SEV Biblia, Chapter 4:2
Y les enseaba por parbolas muchas cosas, y les decía en su doctrina:
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Mark 4:2
Verse 2. He taught them many things by parables] See every part of this parable of the sower explained on Matt. xiii. 1, &c.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 2. 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 j y m 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. 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.
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 εδιδασκεν 1321 5707 V-IAI-3S αυτους 846 P-APM εν 1722 PREP παραβολαις 3850 N-DPF πολλα 4183 A-APN και 2532 CONJ ελεγεν 3004 5707 V-IAI-3S αυτοις 846 P-DPM εν 1722 PREP τη 3588 T-DSF διδαχη 1322 N-DSF αυτου 846 P-GSM
Robertson's NT Word Studies
4:2 {He taught them} (edidasken autous). Imperfect tense describing it as going on. {In parables} (en parabolais). As in #3:23, only here more extended parables. See on Mt 13 for discussion concerning Christ's use of parables. Eight are given there, one (the Lamp both in #Mr 4:21 and #Lu 8:16 (both Sower and the Lamp in Luke), one alone in #Mr 4:26-29 (seed growing of itself) not in Matthew or Luke, ten on this occasion. Only four are mentioned in #Mr 4:1-34 (The Sower, the Lamp, the Seed Growing of Itself, the Mustard Seed). But Mark adds (#4:34) "without a parable spake he not unto them," clearly meaning that Jesus spoke many others on this occasion and Matt. after mentioning eight (#Mt 13:34) makes the same statement. Manifestly, therefore, Jesus spoke many parables on this day and all theories of exegesis or dispensations on the basis of the number of these kingdom parables are quite beside the mark. In beginning Jesus said: {Hearken} (akouete). It is significant that even Jesus had to ask people to listen when he spoke. See also verse #9.
