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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 there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he, having gone into the boat, sat in the sea, and all the multitude was near the sea, on the 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 many things in similes, and he 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)

'Hearken, lo, the sower went forth 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 came to pass, in the sowing, some fell by the way, and the fowls of the heaven did come and devour it;

Mark 4:5 (show verse)

and other fell upon the rocky ground, where it had not much earth, and immediately it sprang forth, because of not having depth 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 scorched, and because of not having root it did wither;

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 toward the thorns, and the thorns did come up, and choke it, and fruit it gave not;

Mark 4:8 (show verse)

and other fell to the good ground, and was giving fruit, coming up and increasing, and it bare, one thirty-fold, and one sixty, and one an hundred.'

Mark 4:9 (show verse)

And he said to them, 'He who is having ears to hear -- let him hear.'

Mark 4:10 (show verse)

And when he was alone, those about him, with the twelve, did ask him of the simile,

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 it hath been given to know the secret of the reign of God, but to those who are without, in similes are all the things done;

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 may see and not perceive, and hearing they may hear and not understand, lest they may turn, and the sins may be forgiven 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 saith to them, 'Have ye not known this simile? and how shall ye know all the similes?

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 who is sowing doth sow 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 whenever they may hear, immediately cometh the Adversary, and he taketh away the word that hath been 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 they, in like manner, who on the rocky ground are sown: who, whenever they may hear the word, immediately with joy do 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 not root in themselves, but are temporary; afterward tribulation or persecution having come because of the word, immediately they are stumbled.

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 who toward the thorns are sown: these are they who are 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 anxieties of this age, and the deceitfulness of the riches, and the desires concerning the other things, entering in, choke the word, and it becometh 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 who on the good ground have been sown: who do hear the word, and receive, and do bear fruit, one thirty-fold, and one sixty, and one an 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, 'Doth the lamp come that under the measure it may be put, or under the couch -- not that it may be put on the lamp-stand?

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 there is not anything hid that may not be manifested, nor was anything kept hid but that it may come to light.

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)

If any hath 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, 'Take heed what ye hear; in what measure ye measure, it shall be measured to you; and to you who hear it 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 may have, there shall be given to him, and whoever hath not, also that which he hath shall be taken 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, 'Thus is the reign of God: as if a man may cast the seed on 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 may sleep, and may rise night and day, and the seed spring up and grow, he hath not known how;

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 of itself doth the earth bear fruit, first a blade, afterwards an ear, afterwards full corn 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)

and whenever the fruit may yield itself, immediately he doth send forth the sickle, because the harvest hath come.'

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 may we liken the reign of God, or in what simile may we compare it?

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 grain of mustard, which, whenever it may be sown on the earth, is less than any of the seeds that are on 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 whenever it may be sown, it cometh up, and doth become greater than any of the herbs, and doth make great branches, so that under its shade the fowls of the heaven are able to rest.'

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 similes he was speaking to them the word, 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 simile he was not speaking to them, and by themselves, to his disciples he was expounding all.

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 saith to them on that day, evening having come, 'We may pass over to the other side;'

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 away the multitude, they take him up as he was in the boat, and other little boats also were 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 cometh a great storm of wind, and the waves were beating on the boat, so that it is now being 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 himself was upon the stern, upon the pillow sleeping, and they wake him up, and say to him, 'Teacher, art thou not caring 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 waked up, he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, 'Peace, be stilled;' and the wind did lull, 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 fearful? 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 one to another, 'Who, then, is this, that even the wind and the sea do obey him?'