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2. Mark’s Good News. 31. Let but the word of Christ have the place it ought to have in a soul, and it will show itself, as the wisdom from above doth in a good conversation. 1. 13:31-35. We must not hence infer that we may be careless of our health, but we may learn hence not to be over nice and solicitous about the body. 31:35. Compare Luke 8:22-25 . How shall I make you to understand the designed method of it?" 8. He scatters it, in order to the increase of it. Eighthly, Many are hindered from profiting by the word of God, by their abundance of the world. Christ speaks as one considering and consulting with himself, how to illustrate it with an apt similitude; With what comparison shall we compare it? (2.) They feared a great fear; so the original reads it. Or, They sent them away with a solemn blessing; for Christ came into the world, not only to pronounce, but to command, and to give, the blessing. Christ went about doing good, and no difficulties in his way should hinder him; thus industrious we should be in serving him, and our generation according to his will. Burying a talent is the betraying of a trust, and amounts to a forfeiture; and gifts and graces rust for want of wearing. And he told them what a distinguishing favour it was to them, that they were made acquainted with the mystery of the kingdom of God, v. 11. The lessons which our Saviour designs to teach us here by parables and figurative expressions are these:—. In chapter 1, Jesus called his first disciples and began his preaching and healing ministry. Mark 4:12, ESV: "so that “'they may indeed see but not perceive, and may indeed hear but not understand, lest they should turn and be forgiven. 65:7, and 93:3, 4. He himself proposed putting to sea at night, because he would lose no time; Let us pass over to the other side; for we shall find, in the next chapter, he has work to do there. When it is sprung up, it will go forward; nature will have its course, and so will grace. He shows them how sad their case was, who were not let into the meaning of the doctrine of Christ; To you it is given, but not to them. And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? See Jn. Many who are lighted as candles, put themselves under a bed, or under a bushel: they do not manifest grace themselves, nor minister grace to others; they have estates, and do no good with them; have their limbs and senses, wit and learning perhaps, but nobody is the better for them; they have spiritual gifts, but do not use them; like a taper in an urn, they burn to themselves. The Expositor's Greek Testament. And those that hope for a happiness in Christ, must be willing to take their lot with him, and run the same risks that he runs. This is, (1.) It will come up; though it seem lost and buried under the clods, it will find or make its way through them. Mark 4 Bible Commentary. II. 57:20); when our passions are up, and are unruly, let us think we hear the law of Christ, saying, Be silent, be dumb. Luke 8:18 says, "How you hear." 2. Lastly, No good fruit is to be expected but from good seed. Thus he changed his method, that if possible all might be reached and wrought upon. Mark 4 Commentary. Read Mark 4 commentary using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible. See notes on Matt. 13:13. 21. In this chapter, we have, I. The dew by which the seed is brought up tarrieth not for man, nor waiteth for the sons of men, Mic. Jesus’ role as teacher is important in this Gospel. "If ye know not this, which is so plain, how will ye understand other parables, which will be more dark and obscure? But these parables he expounded to them, when they were alone. In the New Testament the word parable is used to refer to all these sorts of comparisons and others, too, including proverbs and riddles. But observe, the ship that Christ made his pulpit is taken under his special protection, and, though in danger, cannot sink. A candle gives light but a little way, and but a little while, and is easily blown out, and continually burning down and wasting. Note, It will help us to put a value upon the privileges we enjoy as disciples of Christ, to consider the deplorable state of those who want such privileges, especially that they are out of the ordinary way of conversion; lest they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them. When a Christian church was sown in the earth for God, it was all contained in one room, and the number of the names was but one hundred and twenty (Acts 1:15), as the children of Israel, when they went down into Egypt, were but seventy souls. Those that have but little of the world, may yet be ruined by an indulgence of the body. The Sea of Galilee lies 600 feet below the level of the Mediterranean, and has a tropical climate. The disciples in the boat. II. Matthew gives this saying more fully and clearly. Mark 4:10-13 Why Christ taught in parables. Though Christ expounded the parables to his disciples privately, yet it was with design to make them the more publicly useful; they were taught, that they might teach; and it is a general rule, that the ministration of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal, not himself only, but others also. 1:14. It was out of the way, when they had occasion for it, and so it was as if they had not had it. Sixthly, Many that are not openly scandalized, so as to throw off their profession, as they on the stony ground did, yet have the efficacy of it secretly choked and stifled, so that it comes to nothing; they continue in a barren, hypocritical profession, which brings nothing to pass, and so go down as certainly, though more plausibly, to hell. The glory of the Lord was covered with a cloud, and God speaks to us in the language of the sons of men, that, though not at first, yet by degrees, we may understand his meaning; the disciples themselves understood those sayings of Christ afterward, which at first they did not rightly take the sense of. 1:23-25 . In Matthew it is said, The men marvelled; here it is said, They feared greatly. If the disciples deliver that to the church, which they have received of the Lord, they shall be led more into the secret of the Lord. He taught ‘many things’, but one stood out in particular, The Parable of the Sower. 8:23-27. 45:15. We must be cautious, and stand upon our guard, lest we be imposed upon. Verily he is a God that hideth himself, Isa. "How is it, that in this matter ye have no faith, that ye think I would not come in with seasonable and effectual relief?" While giving the seed sown time to germinate and come forth. 5:2. That the perfection of it will be very great; When it grows up, it becomes greater than all herbs. Know ye not the meaning of it? Gifts and graces multiply by being exercised; and God has promised to bless the hand of the diligent. IV. Having thus prepared them for it, he gives them the interpretation of the parable of the sower, as we had it before in Matthew. If the seed be sown on good ground, if the heart be humble, and holy, and heavenly, there will be good fruit, and it will abound sometimes even to a hundred fold, such a crop as Isaac reaped, Gen. 26:12. Copyright © 2021, Bible Study Tools. One may boldly and cheerfully put to sea in Christ’s company, yea though we foresee a storm. He had a pillow there, such a one as a fisherman’s ship would furnish him with. Who hath begotten me these? 4. 2. The end of a toil may perhaps be but the beginning of a toss. Thus are we debtors both to the wise and to the unwise, Rom. This miracle which Christ wrought for the relief of his disciples, in stilling the storm, we had before (Mt. Mark 4 Commentary, this commentary ranks among the most important on the Greek text of the New Testament from the 19th century Mark 4:22). Chapter 4 opens with a series of parables (the sower, the lamp and the bushel basket, the growing seed, and the mustard seed). v. 12. Observe. Here it is, How is it that ye have no faith? Words in boxes are from the Bible. It concerns those who hear the word of the gospel, to mark what they hear, and to make a good use of it, because their weal or woe depends upon it; what he had said before he saith again, If any man have ears to hear, let him hear, v. 23. Like a grain of mustard seed. The Candle Under a Bushel. When those that receive the gospel aright, have finished their course, the harvest comes, when they shall be gathered as wheat into God’s barn (Mt. 26. Though there may be cause for some fear, yet not for fear to such a degree as this. An EasyEnglish Bible Version and Commentary (2800 word vocabulary) on Mark’s Gospel. 28:24–26); they must not observe winds and clouds (Eccl. This intimates, (1.) This parable is to teach you to be attentive to the word, and affected with it, that you may understand it. THE CONTEXT. Mark 4 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this one volume concise commentary provides a condensed look at nearly every verse in the Bible The matter is not so; he is not willing that any should perish, much less any of his little ones, Mt. Bible > Bible Commentary; Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete) Mark; Mark 4; Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete) << Mark 3 | Mark 4 | Mark 5 >> (Read all of Mark 4) Complete Concise In this chapter, we have, I. There are many things we are concerned to know; and if we understand not the plain truths of the gospel, how shall we learn those more difficult! Ministers are sowers; they have need of the skill and discretion of the husbandman (Isa. The noise is threatening and terrifying; let us hear no more of it. Mark 4:4, ESV: "And as he sowed, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it." Mark 4:24 - And He was saying to them, 'Take care what you listen to. Thus the word of grace, when it is received in faith, is in the heart a work of grace, and the preachers contribute nothing to it. Compare Luke 8:4-15 . There arose a great storm. We must not hence infer that we may be careless of our health, but we may learn hence not to be over nice and solicitous about the body. "If ye know not this, which is intended for your direction in hearing the word, that ye may profit by it; how shall ye profit by what ye are further to hear? We see above again, that the Word of God never varies. Probably, these little ships carried those who were desirous to go along with Christ, for the benefit of his preaching and miracles on the other side. It will help us to value the privileges we enjoy as disciples of Christ, if we seriously consider the deplorable state of all who have not such privileges. 1:22. To gratify the nice and more genteel sort of people that had seats, chief seats, in the synagogue, and did not care for hearing a sermon any where else, he did not preach always by the sea side, but, having liberty, went often into the synagogue, and taught there; yet, to gratify the poor, the mob, that could not get room in the synagogue, he did not always preach there, but began again to teach by the sea side, where they could come within hearing. 4:1-20 This parable contained instruction so important, that all capable of hearing were bound to attend to it. 4. Is the lamp put under a bushel? The work of grace is small in its beginnings, but comes to be great and considerable at last (v. 30–32); "Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God, as now to be set up by the Messiah? Of the Sea of Galilee. 12:24. 18:14. The way of teaching that Christ used with the multitude (v. 2); He taught them many things, but it was by parables or similitudes, which would tempt them to hear; for people love to be spoken to in their own language, and careless hearers will catch at a plain comparison borrowed from common things, and will retain and repeat that, when they have lost, or perhaps never took, the truth which it was designed to explain and illustrate: but unless they would take pains to search into it, it would but amuse them; seeing they would see, and not perceive (v. 12); and so, while it gratified their curiosity, it was the punishment of their stupidity; they wilfully shut their eyes against the light, and therefore justly did Christ put it into the dark lantern of a parable, which had a bright side toward those who applied it to themselves, and were willing to be guided by it; but to those who were only willing for a season to play with it, it only gave a flash of light now and then, but sent them away in the dark. 12. 5:35); of those to whom Ezekiel was a lovely song (Eze. Let us only observe here. That instructed them, which others were only amused with, and they were made to increase in knowledge by every parable, and understood more of the way and method in which Christ designed to set up his kingdom in the world, while others were dismissed, never the wiser. 1. Salem Media Group. Those may suspect their faith, who can entertain such a thought as that Christ careth not though his people perish, and Christ justly takes it ill. Lastly, The impression this miracle made upon the disciples, is here differently expressed. It was the same day that he had preached out of a ship, when the even was come, v. 35. (2.) To understand a proverb and the interpretation— The proverb is the literal sense, the interpretation is the spiritual resting in the lit… Mark 4:36 - Leaving the crowd, they *took Him along with them in the boat, just as He was; and other boats were with Him. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. Other parables. 4. For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light. Mark 4:23.In Mark 4:9 a summons to try to understand the parable; here a summons to those who have understood, or shall understand, the parable, or the great theme of all the parables, to communicate their knowledge. 3:6-9 ). Christ was asleep in this storm; and here we are told that it was in the hinder part of the ship, the pilot’s place: he lay at the helm, to intimate that, as Mr. George Herbert expresses it. Note, This should quicken us both to prayer and pains that we may get knowledge, that there are a great many things which we are concerned to know; and if we understand not the plain truths of the gospel, how shall we master those that are more difficult? It is sad to think, how much of the precious seed of the word of God is lost, and sown in vain; but there is a day coming when lost sermons must be accounted for. ” (Mark 4:38) When we think Jesus doesn’t care about us, it shows we have no faith, because we don’t believe the truth about Jesus. Surely more than a man, for even the winds and the seas obey him. What manner of being could he be whom storm, wind, and sea obeyed? That Christ now accepts the services which are done to him by an honest heart from a good principle; from the fruit of the gospel taking place and working in the soul, Christ gathers in a harvest of honour to himself. We cannot but wish we had had that exposition, as we had of the parable of the sower; but it was not so needful; because, when the church should be enlarged, that would expound these parables to us, without any more ado. 1. What is used for Christ, he will take particular care of. Should cast seed. The seed cast into the ground will spring. This is the first recorded teaching in parables. The parable of the seed, and the four sorts of ground (v. 1-9), with the exposition of it (v. 10–20), and the application of it (v. 21–25). 3. Take heed what you hear. A word of command to us; when our wicked hearts are like the troubled sea which cannot rest (Isa. The gospel kingdom in the world, shall increase and spread to the remotest nations of the earth, and shall continue to the latest ages of time. There it is, Why are ye fearful? OVERVIEW. 5. The reason given for this, is, because there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested, which should not be made manifest (so it might better be read), v. 22. 24:27, 45. That he will reward them in eternal life. He taught them many things by parables — After the usual manner of the eastern nations, to make his instructions more agreeable to them, and to impress them the more upon attentive hearers. Think not confusedly, speak not unadvisedly; but be still. This sacrifice they offered to the honour of Christ; they said, What manner of man is this? Thus we know not how the Spirit by the word makes a change in the heart, any more than we can account for the blowing of the wind, which we hear the sound of, but cannot tell whence it comes, or whither it goes. 9. That those who are good ought to consider the obligations they are under to do good; that is, as in the parable before, to bring forth fruit. A word list at the end explains words with a *star by them. The Jews used lamps instead of candles. 24. They found it good to be about Christ; the nearer him the better; good to be with the twelve, to be conversant with those that are intimate with him. God carries on his work insensibly and without noise, but insuperably and without fail. Commentaries for Mark Chapter 4 The parable of the sower. 7. 13:1-23. Chapter 4. The church hath shot out great branches, strong ones, spreading far, and fruitful. We read of hypocrites, that they delight to know God’s ways (Isa. The time of harvest is when the fruit is ripe; in this instance when the word had produced faith, repentance and obedience. 29. This commentary has been through Advanced Checking.. The lesson is one of trust and hope. For notes on the parable of the Sower see Matt. 10. 1,2. They took him even as he was, that is, in the same dress that he was in when he preached, without any cloak to throw over him, which he ought to have had, to keep him warm, when he went to sea at night, especially after preaching. 3. Mark 4 Commentary, this commentary has been valued for generations and consulted by Bible scholars everywhere Caesar encouraged the master of the ship, that had him on board, with this, Caesarem vehis, et fortunam Caesaris—Thou hast Caesar on board, and Caesar’s fortune. Mark 4:15 "And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts." Mark 4:26-29 The kingdom of God likened to the seed which groweth imperceptibly, Mark 4:30-34 and to a grain of mustard seed. No, the comparison is borrowed from this earth, it is like a grain of mustard-seed; he had compared it before to seed sown, here to that seed, intending thereby to show. The difference in the results comes about by those who hear the Word. Complete Commentary on the Whole Bible by Matthew Henry [1706]. of III. First the blade. Thirdly, Many are much affected with the word for the present, who yet receive no abiding benefit by it. 11:4, 6), and must look up to God, who gives seed to the sower, 2 Co. 9:10. All Christians, as they have received the gift, must minister the same. III. The Storm on the Sea. Fifthly, The devil is very busy about loose, careless hearers, as the fowls of the air go about the seed that lies above ground; when the heart, like the highway, is unploughed, unhumbled, when it lies common, to be trodden on by every passenger, as theirs that are great company-keepers, then the devil is like the fowls; he comes swiftly, and carries away the word ere we are aware. For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear --beautiful allusion to the succession of similar stages, though not definitely marked periods, in the Christian life, and generally in the kingdom of God. 58:2); of Herod, that he heard John gladly (ch. 20:12); we may be at our wits’ end, but not at our faith’s end, while we have such a Saviour to go to. 2. They had feared the power and wrath of the Creator in the storm, and that fear had torment and amazement in it; but now they feared the power and grace of the Redeemer in the calm; they feared the Lord and his goodness, and it had pleasure and satisfaction in it, and by it they gave glory to Christ, as Jonah’s mariners, who, when the sea ceased from her raging, feared the Lord exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the Lord, Jon. 1:5, 6. The husbandman, when he hath sown the seed, doth nothing toward the springing of it up; He sleeps, and rises, night and day; goes to sleep at night, gets up in the morning, and perhaps never so much as thinks of the corn he hath sown, or ever looks upon it, but follows his pleasures or other business, and yet the earth brings forth fruit of itself, according to the ordinary course of nature, and by the concurring power of the God of nature. Secondly, That of the many that hear the word of the gospel, and read it, and are conversant with it, there are, comparatively, but few that receive it, so as to bring forth the fruits of it; here is but one in four, that comes to good. The days the parables were uttered. No, they believed that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; but at this time their fears prevailed so that they seemed to have no faith at all. It will help us to value the privileges we enjoy as disciples of Christ, if we seriously consider the deplorable state of all who have not such privileges. 1. Christ’s interest, both in the world and in the heart, is, and will be, a growing interest; and though the beginning be small, the latter end will greatly increase. ); So is the kingdom of God; so is the gospel, when it is sown, and received, as seed in good ground. Belief is meant to bear fruit. 2:13), and that was—his standing in a ship, while his hearers stood upon the land; and that inland sea of Tiberias having no tide, there was no ebbing and flowing of the waters to disturb them. 121:3, 4); he slept, but his heart was awake, as the spouse, Cant. Christ was awhile sowing himself, when he went about teaching and preaching; now he sends his ministers, and sows by their hand. 41. 1:16. They awoke Christ. 8:23, etc. California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. It is possible that these words, as well as verse 24 , were not spoken on this day, but borrowed from the Sermon on the Mount, because they are parables of a certain kind. 28. Those who are lighted as candles, should set themselves on a candlestick; that is, should improve all opportunities of doing good, as those that were made for the glory of God, and the service of the communities they are members of; we are not born for ourselves. On the same day. Observe, too, that we can know that there is growth by its results, though we know not how, and that each stage of the growth is more apparent than the preceding stage. Coffman's Commentaries on the BibleMark 4. After the parables thus specified the historian concludes with this general account of Christ’s preaching—that with many such parables he spoke the word unto them (v. 33); probably designing to refer us to the larger account of the parables of this kind, which we had before, Mt. It comes to perfection at last (v. 29); When the fruit is brought forth, that is, when it is ripe, and ready to be delivered into the owner’s hand; then he puts in the sickle. Unto the other side. 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