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Mark 4:15

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 4:15 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, straightway cometh Satan, and taketh away the word which hath been sown in them.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, straightway cometh Satan, and taketh away the word which hath been sown in them.
Mark 4:15 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
12that seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest haply they should turn again, and it should be forgiven them.
13And he saith unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how shall ye know all the parables?
14The sower soweth the word.
15And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; and when they have heard, straightway cometh Satan, and taketh away the word which hath been sown in them.
16And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky [places], who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy;
17and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumble.
18And others are they that are sown among the thorns; these are they that have heard the word,
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown, etc..] Such hearers are represented by the way side, in which the seed fell; who, coming where the Gospel is preached, stop awhile and hear it, and so are only casual and accidental hearers of it: but when they have heard; and indeed whilst they are hearing, and before they are well got out of the place of hearing, Satan cometh immediately and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. The devil, signified by the fowl, or fowls of the air, immediately takes notice of such hearers, and is very busy with them; filling their minds with other things suitable to their dispositions, and setting before them other objects, whereby…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 13:18-23. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“these: Mar 4:4; Gen 19:14; Isa 53:1; Mat 22:5; Luk 8:12, Luk 14:18, Luk 14:19; Act 17:18-20, Act 17:32, Act 18:14-17, Act 25:19, Act 25:20, Act 26:31, Act 26:32; Heb 2:1, Heb 12:16 Satan: Job 1:6-12; Zac 3:1; Mat 13:19; Act 5:3; Co2 2:11, Co2 4:3, Co2 4:4; Th2 2:9; Pe1 5:8; Rev 12:9, Rev 20:2, Rev 20:3, Rev 20:7, Rev 20:10 Mark 4:16”
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