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Mark 4:3

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 4:3 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow:
Mark 4:3 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1And again he began to teach by the sea side. And there is gathered unto him a very great multitude, so that he entered into a boat, and sat in the sea; and all the multitude were by the sea on the land.
2And he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his teaching,
3Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow:
4and it came to pass, as he sowed, some [seed] fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured it.
5And other fell on the rocky [ground], where it had not much earth; and straightway it sprang up, because it had no deepness of earth:
6and when the sun was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
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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
“Hearken, behold, there went out a sower to sow.] By whom is meant Jesus Christ, who came forth from God as a teacher, and went out into the land of Judea to preach the Gospel, which is sowing spiritual things among men; and this may be also applicable to any faithful minister of the word.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the parable of the sower explained in the notes at Matthew 13:1-9. See the parable of the sower explained in the notes at Matthew 13:1-9. 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
“Hearken - This word he probably spoke with a loud voice, to stop the noise and hurry of the people. Mark 4:10”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“4:3-9 The collection begins with the longest parable and its interpretation (4:13-20), focusing on various types of soil as an analogy for various conditions of the human heart.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Hearken: Mar 4:9, Mar 4:23, Mar 7:14, Mar 7:16; Deu 4:1; Psa 34:11, Psa 45:10; Pro 7:24, Pro 8:32; Isa 46:3, Isa 46:12; Isa 55:1, Isa 55:2; Act 2:14; Heb 2:1-3; Jam 2:5; Rev 2:7, Rev 2:11, Rev 2:29 there: Mar 4:14, Mar 4:26-29; Ecc 11:6; Isa 28:23-26; Mat 13:3, Mat 13:24, Mat 13:26; Luk 8:5-8; Joh 4:35-38; Co1 3:6-9 Mark 4:4”
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