Jesus in Galilee Herod the tetrarch’s silencing of John means Jesus replaces John in Galilee (Matthew 4:12; 14:1-12). Such hearers of the word are designed by the thorny ground, upon dictates of their consciences, to attend upon the ministry of the * By the sea: the shore of the Sea of Galilee or a boat near the shore (Mk 2:13; 3:7–8) is the place where Mark depicts Jesus teaching the crowds. And as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trampled down, and the birds of the air devoured it. And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word. All rights reserved. 4. who notwithstanding are prevailed upon through custom, or the Matthew 4:18-25. 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, a the Son of God. They are those who hear the word , 19 but r the cares of s the world and t the deceitfulness of riches and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word , and it proves unfruitful . Mark 4. 18. Mark 4:18-19. Soils do not choose to be thorny ground; but human hearts are endowed with the power to expel the thorns, the power to be good soil, or thorny soil. Some fell on rock; and as soon as it sprang up, it withered away because it lacked moisture. dispositions; who are immoderately careful and anxious about the The thorny ground represents those who are consumed by the cares and anxieties of this physical life and the deceitful enticements of wealth. • Matthew 4:18-21 closely follows the Markan model. This similitude indicates the heart of that hearer who is beset with the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches and the lusts of other things. And when a great multitude had gathered, and they had come to Him from every city, He spoke by a parable: “A sower went out to sow his seed. The Theology of Work Bible Commentary is an in-depth Bible study tool put together by a group of biblical scholars, pastors, and workplace Christians to help you discover what the whole Bible--from Genesis to Revelation--says about work. HENRY ALFORD The Greek New Testament Commentary on the Gospel of Mark. It takes great faith to trust the sleeping Jesus, to know that He cares and works for us even when it does not seem like it. Mark 4:18-19. Alec Motyer for example puts it this way in his commentary on Isaiah: “This is the passage the Lord Jesus deliberately sought out as the starting point of his public ministry (Lk. James Rosscup writes that "This was the great work in the life of the versatile Dean of Canterbury. And they, having left their nets, immediately followed him.21. which other seed fell, as it was sown, who are of worldly Mark 4:18 Jesus’s Mission—Luke 4:18-19. Coffman Commentaries on the Bible. Thus, it makes far more sense to understand ‘aionion’ to express that which is eternal when it comes to the duration of the punishment of the wicked (Matthew 18:8, 25:41, 25:46, 2 Thessalonians 1:9, Jude 7). But this is the kind of trust God wants to build in us. Mark 4:20. but the worries of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. And others are the ones on whom seed was sown among the thorns; these are the ones who have heard the word, New American Standard Version. (Mark 4:18-19) Jesus points out three things in this verse that can choke the word out of a person’s life, and they all have to do with a worldly focus rather than a focus on God. Mark 2:12 "And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion." An outcome of this production was the New Testament for English Readers (4 vols. Mark 4:19. And others are they that are shown among the thorns; these are they that have heard the word. John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible. Mark 4:19 specifies the hindrances, the choking thorns.— μέριμναι τ. α., cares of life, in the case of thoughtful devout poor (Matthew 6:25 f.).— ἀπάτη τ. Mention is not made of the content of the teaching but of the effect of astonishment and alarm on the people. And these are they that are sown among thorns. Mark, after having fallen out of favor with Paul for some time, he is seen here as one of Paul’s key helpers (2 Tim. And he saith to them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.20. See notes on Mt 4:18–22 and Mt 4:20. The parable of the sower. Mark 4:18-20 New International Version (NIV) 18 Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word; 19 but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful. Article Images Copyright © 2021 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. His action validates authoritatively the understanding we have reached without appeal to the gospels, that Isaiah displays here a Messianic figure. But others fell on good ground, sprang up, and yielded a crop a hundredfold.” When He ha… Ninthly, Those that are not encumbered with the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, may yet lose the benefit of their profession by the lusts of other things; this is added here in Mark; by the desires which are about other things (so Dr. Hammond), an inordinate appetite toward those things that are pleasing to sense or to the fancy. (35-41)1-20 This parable contained instruction so important, that all capable of hearing were bound to attend to it. Theology of Work Bible Commentary - One Volume Edition. make his paths straight,’”. And these are they which are sowen among thorns; such as hear the word. Mark 1:16-20. of Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. First of all there are the worries and cares of this life. An EasyEnglish Bible Version and Commentary (2800 word vocabulary) on Mark’s Gospel. Those that have but little of the world, may yet be ruined by an … According to Mark’s commentary on Jesus’ speech, in verse 19b (which the lectionary omits, as does a parallel passage, Matthew 15:1-20), Jesus thus “declared all foods clean.” 1 Yet, it’s not patently clear that Jesus’ words point exactly to this conclusion. The constant pressures of ordinary life—providing for our needs, education, employment, social duties, etc.—can be distracting, causing us to ignore God and Christian growth. Mark 4:18. , there are others; , well attested ( in T. R.), is significant. This third class represents those who begin well, but afterwards permit worldly cares to gain the mastery.