Mark Chapter 4 verse 3 Holy Bible
Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow:
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A man went out to put seed in the earth:
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Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow.
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Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:
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"Listen! Behold, the farmer went out to sow,
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`Hearken, lo, the sower went forth to sow;
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerses 3-8. - Hearken (Ακούετε). This word is introduced in St. Mark's narrative only; and it is very suitable to the warning at ver. 9, "he hath ears to hear, let him hear. The sower went forth to sow. The scope of this beautiful parable is this: Christ teaches us that he is the Sower, that is, the great Preacher of the gospel among men. 1. But not all who hear the gospel believe it and receive it; just as some of the seed sown fell by the wayside, on the hard footpath, where it could not penetrate the ground, but lay upon the surface, and so was picked up by the birds. 2. Again, not all who hear and believe persevere in the faith; some fall away; like the seed sown on rocky ground, which springs up indeed, but for want of depth of soil puts forth no root, and is soon scorched by the rising sun, and, being without root, withers away. 3. But further, not all who show faith bring forth the fruit of good works; like the seed sown among the thorns, which, growing up together with it, choked it (συνέπνιξαν αὐτὸ); such is the meaning. St. Luke has the words (συμφυεῖσαι αἱ ἄκανθαι ἀπέπνιξαν), "the thorns grew up with it and choked it." . . .
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(3) A sower.--Better, the sower.
