Mark 4 · Verse 2

Mark 4:2

And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,
Mark 4:2, King James Version

Mark 4:2 in other translations

BSBAnd He taught them many things in parables, and in His teaching He said,
WEBHe taught them many things in parables, and told them in his teaching,
ASVAnd he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his teaching,
YLTand he taught them many things in similes, and he said to them in his teaching:
DARBYAnd he taught them many things in parables. And he said to them in his doctrine,
BBEAnd he gave them teaching about a number of things in the form of stories, and said to them in his teaching, Give ear:
WebsterAnd he taught them many things by parables, and said to them in his doctrine,

What does Mark 4:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine--or "teaching." Parable of the Sower (Mr 4:3-9, 13-20). Mr 4:3, 14. The Sower, the Seed, and the Soil.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 2.

(x) "by parables" Ps 78:2, Mk 4:34

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 He taught them many things by parables - See every part of this parable of the sower explained on Mat 13:1 (note), etc.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 4:1-20

This parable contained instruction so important, that all capable of hearing were bound to attend to it. There are many things we are 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 seriously consider the deplorable state of all who have not such privileges. In the great…

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Mark 4:2 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἐδίδασκενedidaskenHe was teachingG1321
αὐτοὺςautousthemG846
ἐνeninG1722
παραβολαῖςparabolaisparablesG3850
πολλὰpollamany thingsG4183
καὶkaiandG2532
ἔλεγενelegenHe was sayingG3004
αὐτοῖςautoisto themG846
ἐνeninG1722
τῇtēatheG3588
διδαχῇdidachēateachingG1322
αὐτοῦ·autouof Him;G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 4:2

  • Matthew 13:34-35

    All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

  • Mark 3:23

    And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?

  • Mark 4:11

    And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

  • Matthew 13:10

    And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

  • Matthew 13:3

    And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

  • Psalms 78:2

    I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:

  • Psalms 49:4

    I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

  • John 7:16-17

    Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

  • Mark 12:38

    And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,

  • Mark 4:33-34

    And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it. But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

  • Matthew 7:28

    And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:

  • John 18:19

    The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
by parables.
11,34; 3:23; Ps 49:4; 78:2; Mt 13:3,10,34,35
in his.
12:38; Mt 7:28; Joh 7:16,17; 18:19

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Context

  • Mark 4:1

    And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.

  • Mark 4:2

    And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,

  • Mark 4:3

    Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:

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Mark 4:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y les enseñaba por parábolas muchas cosas, y les decía en su doctrina:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et il leur enseignait beaucoup de choses par des paraboles; et il leur disait dans son enseignement:
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und er lehrte sie vieles in Gleichnissen; und er sprach zu ihnen in seiner Lehre:
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
et docebat eos in parabolis multa, et dicebat illis in doctrina sua: