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Themes in Mark 4

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Themes in Mark 4

Mark 4:1 (show verse)

And again he began to teach by the sea: and a great crowd was gathered together to him, so that he, having gone into the ship, sat in the sea; and all the crowd was by the sea upon land.

Bearing fruit » The sowing of Godâ€™s word
Jesus Christ » Teacher
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
The word of God » The sowing of Godâ€™s word

Mark 4:2 (show verse)

And he taught them in parables many things, and said to them in his teaching,

Bearing fruit » The sowing of Godâ€™s word
Christ » Sufferings of » Teaching of
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Divine Teacher » The teaching of Christ
teaching » Teaching of Christ
The word of God » The sowing of Godâ€™s word

Mark 4:3 (show verse)

Hear ye; behold, he sowing went out to sow:

Bearing fruit » The sowing of Godâ€™s word
Christian ministers » Compared to sowers
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Sower » Parable of the
The word of God » Compared » To seed
The word of God » The sowing of Godâ€™s word

Mark 4:4 (show verse)

And it was in sowing some truly fell by the way, and the flying things of heaven came and ate it down.

Mark 4:5 (show verse)

And other fell upon stony places, where it had not much earth; and quickly it sprang forth, for it had no deepness of earth:

Bearing fruit » The sowing of Godâ€™s word
Christian ministers » Compared to sowers
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Perseverance » Want of » Illustrated
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Sower » Parable of the
The word of God » Compared » To seed
The word of God » The sowing of Godâ€™s word

Mark 4:6 (show verse)

And the sun having risen, it was parched up; and because it had no root, it was dried up.

Bearing fruit » The sowing of Godâ€™s word
Christian ministers » Compared to sowers
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Sower » Parable of the
The sun » The rays of » Wither and burn up the herbs of the field
The word of God » Compared » To seed
The word of God » The sowing of Godâ€™s word

Mark 4:7 (show verse)

And other fell in thorns, and the thorns came up, and choked it, and it gave no fruit.

Mark 4:8 (show verse)

And other fell in good earth, and gave fruit coming up and increasing; and one brought thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred.

Mark 4:9 (show verse)

And he said to them, He having ears to hear, let him hear.

Mark 4:10 (show verse)

And when he was alone, they about him with the twelve asked him of the parable.

Bearing fruit » The sowing of Godâ€™s word
Christian ministers » Compared to sowers
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples know
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Sought
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Knowledge » What the disciples know
Parables » Why jesus Christ spoke in parables
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Sower » Parable of the
The word of God » Compared » To seed
The word of God » The sowing of Godâ€™s word

Mark 4:11 (show verse)

And he said to them, To you has it been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but to those without, all are in parables:

Bearing fruit » The sowing of Godâ€™s word
Christian ministers » Compared to sowers
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples know
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Knowledge » What the disciples know
Metaphor » Jesus spoke in
Parables » Why jesus Christ spoke in parables
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Sower » Parable of the
The word of God » Compared » To seed
The word of God » The sowing of Godâ€™s word

Mark 4:12 (show verse)

That seeing they might see, and not know; and hearing they might hear, and not understand; lest they turn back, and their sins be remitted to them.

Bearing fruit » The sowing of Godâ€™s word
Blindness » Spiritual, inflicted (judicial)
Christian ministers » Compared to sowers
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Parables » Why jesus Christ spoke in parables
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Sower » Parable of the
The word of God » Compared » To seed
The word of God » The sowing of Godâ€™s word

Mark 4:13 (show verse)

And he says to them, Know ye not this parable? and how will ye know all parables?

Bearing fruit » The sowing of Godâ€™s word
Christian ministers » Compared to sowers
Devil/devils » What satan does
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Sower » Parable of the
The word of God » Compared » To seed
The word of God » The sowing of Godâ€™s word

Mark 4:14 (show verse)

He sowing sows the word.

Bearing fruit » The sowing of Godâ€™s word
Christian ministers » Compared to sowers
Devil/devils » What satan does
God's word » Seed
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Sower » Parable of the
The bible » Purpose » Contains seed-corn for the sower
The word of God » Compared » To seed
The word of God » The sowing of Godâ€™s word
Word » Seed » Contains seed-corn for the sower
God's word » Contains seed-corn for the sower

Mark 4:15 (show verse)

And these are they by the way, where the word is sown; and when they hear, quickly comes Satan, and takes away the word sown in their hearts.

Bearing fruit » The sowing of Godâ€™s word
Character » Instability of
Christian ministers » Compared to sowers
Devil/devils » What satan does
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
God's word » Seed
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Sower » Parable of the
The bible » Purpose » Contains seed-corn for the sower
The word of God » Compared » To seed
The word of God » The sowing of Godâ€™s word
Word » Seed » Contains seed-corn for the sower
God's word » Contains seed-corn for the sower

Mark 4:16 (show verse)

And these are likewise they sown upon stony places; who, when they hear, quickly with joy receive it;

Bearing fruit » The sowing of Godâ€™s word
Character » Instability of
Christian ministers » Compared to sowers
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Shallowness » No deep roots
Sower » Parable of the
The word of God » Compared » To seed
The word of God » The sowing of Godâ€™s word

Mark 4:17 (show verse)

And have no root in themselves, but are temporary; then pressure having been or expulsion for the word, quickly are they scandalized.

Bearing fruit » The sowing of Godâ€™s word
Character » Instability of
Christian ministers » Compared to sowers
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Perseverance » Want of » Illustrated
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Shallowness » No deep roots
Sower » Parable of the
The word of God » Compared » To seed
The word of God » The sowing of Godâ€™s word

Mark 4:18 (show verse)

And these are they sown in thorns; these are they hearing the word.

Bearing fruit » The sowing of Godâ€™s word
Character » Instability of
Christian ministers » Compared to sowers
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Sower » Parable of the
The word of God » Compared » To seed
The word of God » The sowing of Godâ€™s word

Mark 4:19 (show verse)

And the cares of this time, and the deceit of riches, and eager desires about remaining things, coming in, choke the word, and it is unfruitful.

Bearing fruit » The sowing of Godâ€™s word
Character » Instability of
Christian ministers » Compared to sowers
Desires » Evil
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Evil » Results of » Desires
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
earthly Riches » The perils of » Result in barrenness of life
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Sower » Parable of the
The word of God » Compared » To seed
The word of God » The sowing of Godâ€™s word
earthly Treasures » The perils of » Result in barrenness of life

Mark 4:20 (show verse)

And these are they sown on good earth; who hear the word, and receive, and bear fruit, one thirty, and one sixty, and one a hundred.

Bearing fruit » Who shall yield fruit
Bearing fruit » The sowing of Godâ€™s word
Character » Firmness of
Christian ministers » Compared to sowers
Hearing » Those that hear the lord
Hearing » Who hears the lord
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The sower
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Sower » Parable of the
Stability » Of character
The word of God » Compared » To seed
The word of God » The sowing of Godâ€™s word

Mark 4:21 (show verse)

And he said to them, Much less the light comes that it be set under a bushel, or under a bed; that it be not set upon a candlestick.

Bushel » About one peck
Hiding » That which has been hidden
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Manifestation » What shall be manifested
Measure » Bushel
Parables » Parables of Christ » Lighted candle
Sermon » Beside lake galilee

Mark 4:22 (show verse)

For not anything is hid, which should not be manifested; neither was concealed, but that it should come clear.

Hiding » That which has been hidden
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Manifestation » What shall be manifested
Sermon » Beside lake galilee

Mark 4:23 (show verse)

Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.

Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Sermon » Beside lake galilee

Mark 4:24 (show verse)

And he said to them, See ye how ye hear: with what measure ye measure, shall be measured to you: and to you hearing, shall be added.

Heedfulness » Necessary » In what we hear
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Sermon » Beside lake galilee

Mark 4:25 (show verse)

For whoever should have, to him shall be given: and whoever has not, also what he has shall be taken away from him.

Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Sermon » Beside lake galilee

Mark 4:26 (show verse)

And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed upon the earth;

Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Rain and dew » Imperceptible
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » Seed growing secretly
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a man who sowed good seed
Parables » Parables of Christ » Seed growing secretly
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Similitudes » The church compared to » Of the kingdom of heaven
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Imperceptible
The word of God » Compared » To seed

Mark 4:27 (show verse)

And he sleep, and should rise night and day, and the seed should sprout, and be raised; how, he knows not.

Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Rain and dew » Imperceptible
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » Seed growing secretly
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a man who sowed good seed
Nature's » Revelation » Mysteries
Parables » Parables of Christ » Seed growing secretly
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Imperceptible
The word of God » Compared » To seed

Mark 4:28 (show verse)

For the earth bears fruit spontaneously; first the grass, then the ear, then the full wheat in the ear.

Agriculture » Products of » Grain
Corn » In valleys
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Rain and dew » Imperceptible
Grain » Grain
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » Seed growing secretly
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a man who sowed good seed
Nature's » Lessons
Parables » Parables of Christ » Seed growing secretly
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Imperceptible
The word of God » Compared » To seed

Mark 4:29 (show verse)

But when the fruit should yield, quickly he sends the sickle, for the harvest is brought forward.

Agriculture » Miscellaneous topics » Sickles
Harvest » Spiritual, general references to
Harvest » Ingathering of fruits of the fields
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » Parables of » Seed growing secretly
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a man who sowed good seed
Parables » Parables of Christ » Seed growing secretly
Reaping » Spiritual harvest
Reaping » The sickle used for
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Sickle » An agricultural implement used for cutting grain
Sowing and reaping » Reaping, harvest of sin » Harvest, spiritual, general references to
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Harvest
The word of God » Compared » To seed

Mark 4:30 (show verse)

And he said, To what should we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable should we hold it forth?

Gospel » Compared to » A mustard seed
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The mustard seed
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a granule of mustard seed
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
The word of God » Compared » To seed

Mark 4:31 (show verse)

As a kernel of mustard, which, when it be sown in the earth, is smaller than all seeds upon the earth:

Church » Progress of » Growth of Christ's kingdom prophesied
Church » Growth of accessions to » Growth of Christ's kingdom prophesied
Gospel » Compared to » A mustard seed
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The mustard seed
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Kingdom » Growth of prophesied
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a granule of mustard seed
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
The word of God » Compared » To seed

Mark 4:32 (show verse)

And when it be sown, it comes up and is greater than all vegetables, and makes great young shoots; so that the flying things of heaven can encamp under its shadow.

Church » Progress of » Growth of Christ's kingdom prophesied
Church » Growth of accessions to » Growth of Christ's kingdom prophesied
Gospel » Compared to » A mustard seed
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The mustard seed
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Kingdom » Growth of prophesied
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
The word of God » Compared » To seed

Mark 4:33 (show verse)

And with many such parables spake he the word to them, as they were able to hear.

Adaption of truth » The use of parables
Gospel » Compared to » A mustard seed
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Parables » Jesus Christ speaking in parables
Sermon » Beside lake galilee
Truth » Adaption of » The use of parables

Mark 4:34 (show verse)

And without a parable spake he not to them: and apart, he solved all to his disciples.

Christ » Expected » Expounds the word
Divine Teacher » Words of Christ » Enlightening » Christ expounds the scriptures
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Parables » Jesus Christ speaking in parables

Mark 4:35 (show verse)

And he says to them in that day, being evening, Let us go beyond.

Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Quiets the squall on lake galilee
Jesus Christ » History of » Crosses lake galilee and quiets the squall
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Stills the storm

Mark 4:36 (show verse)

And having let the crowd go, they receive him as he was in the ship. And there were also other small vessels with him.

Faith » Trial of » The disciples » In the tempest at sea
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Quiets the squall on lake galilee
Jesus Christ » History of » Crosses lake galilee and quiets the squall
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Stills the storm
Trouble » Instances of » During the squall, when jesus was asleep in the boat

Mark 4:37 (show verse)

And there is a great hurricane of wind, and the waves struck against the ship, so that it was already filled.

Faith » Trial of » The disciples » In the tempest at sea
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Miracles of jesus on
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Quiets the squall on lake galilee
Jesus Christ » History of » Crosses lake galilee and quiets the squall
Meteorology » Storms » Tempests
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Stills the storm
Sea » Lake galilee calmed by jesus
Ships » Endangered by » Storms
Storms » Tempests
Trouble » Instances of » During the squall, when jesus was asleep in the boat

Mark 4:38 (show verse)

And he was upon the back part of the ship, sleeping upon a pillow: and they aroused him, and say to him, Teacher, carest thou not that we perish?

Cowardice » Instances of » The disciples » During the storm at sea
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » In the tempest at sea
Fear » Slavish, of wicked » Needless
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Miracles of jesus on
the Human nature of Christ » Is proved by his » Sleeping
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Quiets the squall on lake galilee
Jesus Christ » History of » Crosses lake galilee and quiets the squall
Man » Extremity of examples of » The disciples in the storm
Man's » Examples of » The disciples in the storm
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Stills the storm
Pillow » A support for the head » Jesus sleeps upon
Sea » Lake galilee calmed by jesus
Ships » Endangered by » Storms
Ships » The hinder part of, occupied by the passengers
Sleep » Of the righteous sweet
Sleep » Of jesus
Trouble » Trouble, borrowing » Borrowing
Trouble » Instances of » During the squall, when jesus was asleep in the boat
Unbelief » Instances of » Disciples
human Weakness » Man's extremity, of weakness, becomes God's opportunity to help, » The disciples in the storm

Mark 4:39 (show verse)

And having risen, he censured the wind, and said to the sea, Be silent, be constricted. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

Christ » Miracles of » Tempest stilled
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Composure
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » In the tempest at sea
Galilee » Sea (lake) of galilee » Miracles of jesus on
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Quiets the squall on lake galilee
Jesus Christ » History of » Crosses lake galilee and quiets the squall
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Stills the storm
Miracles » Of Christ » Tempest stilled
Power » Divine power over nature exhibited by Christ, general examples of » The wind ruled
Power » Divine power over nature exhibited by Christ, general examples of » Stilling the tempest
Sea » Lake galilee calmed by jesus
Trouble » Instances of » During the squall, when jesus was asleep in the boat
Wind » Ruled

Mark 4:40 (show verse)

And he said to them, Why are ye so timorous? how have ye not faith?

Chiding » Jesus chides his disciples » On account of their unbelief
Distrust » Doubt » The disciples in the storm
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » In the tempest at sea
Faithlessness » Rebuked by Christ » The disciples in the storm
Infidelity » Doubt » The disciples in the storm
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Quiets the squall on lake galilee
Jesus Christ » History of » Crosses lake galilee and quiets the squall
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Stills the storm
Reproof » On account of » Fearfulness
Unbelief » Instances of » Disciples

Mark 4:41 (show verse)

And they feared a great fear, and said to one another, Who is this, that also the wind and sea listen to him