SEV Biblia, Chapter 4:13
Y les dijo: ¿No sabis esta parbola? ¿Cmo, pues, entenderis todas las parbolas?
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Mark 4:13
Verse 13. Know ye not this parable?] The scope and design of which is so very obvious. How then will ye know all parables?] Of which mode of teaching ye should be perfect masters, in order that ye may be able successfully to teach others. This verse is not found in any of the other evangelists.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 13. And he saith unto them, know ye not this parable ? etc..] So easy to be understood, taken from things common, and which fall under every one's observation: and how then will you know all parables ? if not this single one, and which is so plain, how will ye be able to understand the numerous parables hereafter to be related, and which will be much more difficult?
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-20 - This parable contained instruction so important, that all capable of hearing were bound to attend to it. There are many things we ar concerned to know; and if we understand not the plain truths of the gospel, how shall we learn those more difficult! It will help us to value the privileges we enjoy as disciples of Christ, if we seriousl consider the deplorable state of all who have not such privileges. I the great field of the church, the word of God is dispensed to all. O the many that hear the word of the gospel, but few receive it, so as to bring forth fruit. Many are much affected with the word for the present, who yet receive no abiding benefit. The word does not leav abiding impressions upon the minds of men, because their hearts are no duly disposed to receive it. The devil is very busy about careles hearers, as the fowls of the air go about the seed that lies abov ground. Many continue in a barren, false profession, and go down to hell. Impressions that are not deep, will not last. Many do not min heart-work, without which religion is nothing. Others are hindered from profiting by the word of God, by abundance of the world. And those wh have but little of the world, may yet be ruined by indulging the body God expects and requires fruit from those who enjoy the gospel, temper of mind and Christian graces daily exercised, Christian dutie duly performed. Let us look to the Lord, that by his new-creating grac our hearts may become good ground, and that the good seed of the wor may produce in our lives those good words and works which are throug Jesus Christ, to the praise and glory of God the Father.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ λεγει 3004 5719 V-PAI-3S αυτοις 846 P-DPM ουκ 3756 PRT-N οιδατε 1492 5758 V-RAI-2P την 3588 T-ASF παραβολην 3850 N-ASF ταυτην 3778 D-ASF και 2532 CONJ πως 4459 ADV-I πασας 3956 A-APF τας 3588 T-APF παραβολας 3850 N-APF γνωσεσθε 1097 5695 V-FDI-2P
Vincent's NT Word Studies
13. Peculiar to Mark. Parables (tav parabolav). The parables, which I have spoken or may hereafter speak.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
4:13 {Know ye not this parable?} (ouk oidate ten parabolen tauten;). They had asked Jesus his reasons for using parables. this question implies surprise at their dulness though initiated into the secret of God's Kingdom. Incapacity to comprehend this parable of the sower raises doubt about all the others on this day and at all times.
