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Mark 4:2

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Berean Standard Bible

And He taught them many things in parables, and in His teaching He said,

American Standard Version (1901)

And he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his teaching,

Bible in Basic English

And he gave them teaching about a number of things in the form of stories, and said to them in his teaching, Give ear:

Free Bible Version

He illustrated his teachings using many stories.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he taught them many things in parables, and said vnto them in his doctrine,

King James (Authorized) Version

And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,

One Unity Resource Bible

He taught them many things in parables, and told them in his teaching,

Plain English Version

He told them picture stories to teach them lots of things. Jesus told them this story. He said,

Translation for Translators

Then he taught them many parables. While he was teaching them, he told them this:

Unlocked Literal Bible

He taught them many things in parables, and in his teaching, this is what he said to them.

Noah Webster Bible

And he taught them many things by parables, and said to them in his doctrine,

World English Bible

He taught them many things in parables, and told them in his teaching,

Young's Literal Translation

and he taught them many things in similes, and he said to them in his teaching:

Context

The Parable of the Sower

¹Once again Jesus began to teach beside the sea, and such a large crowd gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people crowded along the shore.²And He taught them many things in parables, and in His teaching He said,³“Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.

Summary

In Mark 4:2, Jesus begins to teach a large crowd by the sea, using parables to convey spiritual truths in a way that is relatable and understandable. This verse highlights Jesus' method of teaching through storytelling, which engages the listeners and prompts them to reflect on deeper meanings. By using everyday examples from nature and daily life, Jesus effectively communicates profound lessons about the kingdom of God and the importance of spiritual growth. The parables serve as a bridge between the physical world and the spiritual realm, inviting the audience to ponder the mysteries of faith and encouraging them to seek a deeper relationship with God.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

He taught them many things by parables - See every part of this parable of the sower explained on Mat 13:1 (note), etc.

Mark 4:2

The Parable of the Sower

¹Once again Jesus began to teach beside the sea, and such a large crowd gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people crowded along the shore.²And He taught them many things in parables, and in His teaching He said,³“Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.

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Berean Standard Bible

And He taught them many things in parables, and in His teaching He said,

American Standard Version (1901)

And he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his teaching,

Bible in Basic English

And he gave them teaching about a number of things in the form of stories, and said to them in his teaching, Give ear:

Free Bible Version

He illustrated his teachings using many stories.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he taught them many things in parables, and said vnto them in his doctrine,

King James (Authorized) Version

And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,

One Unity Resource Bible

He taught them many things in parables, and told them in his teaching,

Plain English Version

He told them picture stories to teach them lots of things. Jesus told them this story. He said,

Translation for Translators

Then he taught them many parables. While he was teaching them, he told them this:

Unlocked Literal Bible

He taught them many things in parables, and in his teaching, this is what he said to them.

Noah Webster Bible

And he taught them many things by parables, and said to them in his doctrine,

World English Bible

He taught them many things in parables, and told them in his teaching,

Young's Literal Translation

and he taught them many things in similes, and he said to them in his teaching: