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Mark 4:19

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 4:19 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
Mark 4:19 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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,
19and the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
20And those are they that were sown upon the good ground; such as hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.
21And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, [and] not to be put on the stand?
22For there is nothing hid, save that it should be manifested; neither was [anything] made secret, but that it should come to light.
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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 the cares of this world, etc..] The perplexing and distressing cares of it to get as much of it as they can, for themselves and families, fill their minds, and possess their souls even when and while they are hearing the word: and the deceitfulness of riches; or riches which are deceitful, especially when trusted in, and being obtained, they do not give the satisfaction they promise: and the lusts of other things entering in: carnal desires after other objects, which are pleasing to the sensual mind, entering into their hearts, and gaining, the ascendant there: choke the word, and it, becometh unfruitful; these being more attended to than the word is, that is quite lost, and becomes…”
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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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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“The desire of other things choke the word - A deep and important truth! The desire of any thing, otherwise than as it leads to happiness in God, directly tends to barrenness of soul. Entering in - Where they were not before. Let him therefore who has received and retained the word, see that no other desire then enter in, such as perhaps till then he never knew. It becometh unfruitful - After the fruit had grown almost to perfection. Mark 4:21”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the cares: Luk 10:41, Luk 12:17-21, Luk 12:29, Luk 12:30, Luk 14:18-20, Luk 21:34; Phi 4:6; Ti2 4:10 the deceitfulness: Pro 23:5; Ecc 4:8, Ecc 5:10-16; Ti1 6:9, Ti1 6:10, Ti1 6:17 and the lusts: Pe1 4:2, Pe1 4:3; Jo1 2:15-17 unfruitful: Isa 5:2, Isa 5:4; Mat 3:10; Joh 15:2; Heb 6:7, Heb 6:8; Pe2 1:8; Jde 1:12 Mark 4:20”
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