Mark 4:14
“The sower soweth the word.”
Mark 4:14 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- The sower soweth the word.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- He that soweth, soweth the word.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- The sower soweth the word.
- DARBYDarby
- The sower sows the word:
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The farmer sows the word.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- He who is sowing doth sow the word;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The farmer sows the word.
Context: Mark 4
12That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
13And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
14The sower soweth the word.
15And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
16And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
About Mark 4: The Parable of the Sower
Jesus tells parables about the kingdom of God.
Commentary
Mark 4 is a chapter that focuses on Jesus' teachings about the Kingdom of God. Jesus uses parables to illustrate the Kingdom of God and to explain its mysteries. He begins by telling the parable of the sower, which is a story about a farmer who scatters seed on different types of soil. The seed represents the word of God, and the different types of soil represent different types of people. Jesus explains that some people will accept the word of God and bear fruit, while others will not.