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Mark 4:9

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 4:9 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he said, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he said, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Mark 4:9 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6and when the sun was risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.
7And other fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
8And others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing; and brought forth, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.
9And he said, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
10And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables.
11And he said unto them, Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables:
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.
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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 he said unto them, etc..] To the multitude of hearers that were on the sea shore attending to the word preached, and among whom, doubtless, there were all those sorts of hearers mentioned in this parable: he that hath ears to hear, let him hear: observe, and take notice of what has been said, as being of the greatest moment and importance: for a larger explanation and illustration of this parable, see the notes on (<401303>Matthew 13:3-9).”
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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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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Mar 4:3, Mar 4:23, Mar 4:24; Mar 7:14, Mar 7:16; Mat 11:15, Mat 13:9, Mat 15:10; Luk 8:18; Rev 3:6, Rev 3:13, Rev 3:22 Mark 4:10”
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