John Gill's Exposition on Mark 4:2

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And he taught them many things by parables, etc..] As he sat in the ship, and they stood on shore; and said unto them in his doctrine; as he was teaching them, and delivering unto them the doctrine he had received from his Father: though the Jews say f51, that “the Israelites will have no need ym lm l wdwmltl, “of the doctrine of the king Messiah, in the time to come”; because it is said, “unto him shall the Gentiles seek”, and not the Israelites.” j ç Æ ç But it appears from hence, and many other places, that the Israelites both stood in need of his doctrine, and sought after it; and very excellent it was; the doctrine of God, and of the grace of God; and was spoken with authority, and in such a manner as never man spake, and which he delivered to his apostles; and which, if ministers bring not with them, should not be bid God speed.

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