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King James Bible - Mark 4:10

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SEV Biblia, Chapter 4:10

Cuando estuvo solo, le preguntaron los que estaban cerca de �l con los doce, sobre la par�bola.

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Clarke's Bible Commentary - Mark 4:10

Verse 10. They that were about him] None of the other evangelists intimate that there were any besides the twelve with him: but it appears there were several others present; and though they were not styled disciples, yet they appear to have seriously attended to his public and private instructions.

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John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 10. And when he was alone , etc..] After the multitude was dismissed, and he either remained in the ship, or left it, and retired to some private place, it may be to Simon's house in Capernaum. The Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions read, �when they were alone�; meaning as follows, they that were about him with the twelve ; that is, such disciples of his, who, besides the twelve, constantly attended him; perhaps those who now were, or hereafter were the seventy disciples. The Vulgate Latin reads, �the twelve that were with him�. In Beza's most ancient copy it is read, �his disciples�; and to this agrees the Persic version; and so the other evangelists, Matthew and Luke, relate, that his disciples came and asked of him the parable ; the meaning of it, and why he chose this way of speaking to the people, ( Matthew 13:10 Luke 8:9), though that word may include others besides the twelve.

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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.

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Greek Textus Receptus

οτε 3753 ADV δε 1161 CONJ εγενετο 1096 5633 V-2ADI-3S καταμονας 2651 ADV ηρωτησαν 2065 5656 V-AAI-3P αυτον 846 P-ASM οι 3588 T-NPM περι 4012 PREP αυτον 846 P-ASM συν 4862 PREP τοις 3588 T-DPM δωδεκα 1427 A-NUI την 3588 T-ASF παραβολην 3850 N-ASF

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Vincent's NT Word Studies

10. When he was alone. Mark only.

They that were about him with the twelve. Mark only. Matthew and Luke, the disciples.

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Robertson's NT Word Studies

4:10 {When he was alone} (hote egeneto kata monas). Only in Mark. Vivid recollection of Peter. Mark has also "they that were about him with the twelve" (hoi peri auton sun tois dwdeka), Matthew and Luke simply "the disciples." They did not want the multitude to see that they did not understand the teaching of Jesus.