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Book of Mark
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:1 JFB -> Commentary on 4:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:1 PNT -> Commentary on 4:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:1 TFG -> Commentary on 4:1 TSK -> Commentary on 4:1 TSK -> Entry for 4:1 WEN -> Notes on 4:1 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued) EBD -> Mark, Gospel according to SBD -> Parable WJD -> Devotional using 4:1 4:1 - [In Context] Another time Jesus began teaching by the lake. Many, many people gathered around Jesus. So Jesus got into a boat and went out on the lake. All the people stayed on the shore next to the water.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:2 JFB -> Commentary on 4:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:2 PNT -> Commentary on 4:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:2 TFG -> Commentary on 4:2 TSK -> Commentary on 4:2 TSK -> Entry for 4:2 WEN -> Notes on 4:2 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Sermon WJD -> Devotional using 4:2 4:2 - [In Context] Jesus taught the people from the boat. Jesus used many stories to teach them. He said,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:3 JFB -> Commentary on 4:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:3 PNT -> Commentary on 4:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:3 TFG -> Commentary on 4:3 TSK -> Commentary on 4:3 TSK -> Entry for 4:3 WEN -> Notes on 4:3 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Perseverance; Sermon; Sower; Word Of God WJD -> Devotional using 4:3 4:3 - [In Context] "Listen! A farmer went out to plant his seed.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:4 JFB -> Commentary on 4:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:4 PNT -> Commentary on 4:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:4 TFG -> Commentary on 4:4 TSK -> Commentary on 4:4 TSK -> Entry for 4:4 WEN -> Notes on 4:4 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Perseverance; Sermon; Sower; Word Of God WJD -> Devotional using 4:4 4:4 - [In Context] While the farmer was planting, some seed fell by the road. The birds came and ate all that seed.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:5 JFB -> Commentary on 4:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:5 PNT -> Commentary on 4:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:5 TFG -> Commentary on 4:5 TSK -> Commentary on 4:5 TSK -> Entry for 4:5 WEN -> Notes on 4:5 NTB -> Apostasy; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Perseverance; Sermon; Sower; Word Of God TTT -> Perseverance WJD -> Devotional using 4:5 4:5 - [In Context] Some seed fell on rocky ground. The ground there did not have enough dirt. The seed grew very fast there because the ground was not deep.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:6 JFB -> Commentary on 4:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:6 PNT -> Commentary on 4:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:6 TSK -> Commentary on 4:6 TSK -> Entry for 4:6 WEN -> Notes on 4:6 NTB -> Apostasy; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Perseverance; Sermon; Sower; Word Of God TTT -> Sun, The WJD -> Devotional using 4:6 4:6 - [In Context] But the sun rose and the plants were burned. The plants died because they did not have deep roots.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:7 JFB -> Commentary on 4:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:7 PNT -> Commentary on 4:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:7 TFG -> Commentary on 4:7 TSK -> Commentary on 4:7 TSK -> Entry for 4:7 WEN -> Notes on 4:7 NTB -> Apostasy; Backsliders; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Perseverance; Sermon; Sower; Word Of God WJD -> Devotional using 4:7 4:7 - [In Context] Some other seed fell among thorny weeds. The weeds grew and stopped the good plants from growing. So those plants did not make grain.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:8 JFB -> Commentary on 4:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:8 PNT -> Commentary on 4:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:8 TFG -> Commentary on 4:8 TSK -> Commentary on 4:8 TSK -> Entry for 4:8 WEN -> Notes on 4:8 NTB -> Apostasy; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Perseverance; Sermon; Sower; Word Of God WJD -> Devotional using 4:8 4:8 - [In Context] Some other seed fell on good ground. In the good ground, the seed began to grow. It grew and made grain. Some plants had 30 grains, other plants had 60 grains, and some had 100 grains."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:9 JFB -> Commentary on 4:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:9 PNT -> Commentary on 4:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:9 TFG -> Commentary on 4:9 TSK -> Commentary on 4:9 TSK -> Entry for 4:9 WEN -> Notes on 4:9 NTB -> Apostasy; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Sermon; Sower; Word Of God WJD -> Devotional using 4:9 4:9 - [In Context] Then Jesus said, "You people that hear me, listen!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:10 JFB -> Commentary on 4:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:10 PNT -> Commentary on 4:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:10 TFG -> Commentary on 4:10 TSK -> Commentary on 4:10 TSK -> Entry for 4:10 WEN -> Notes on 4:10 NTB -> Apostasy; Jesus, The Christ; Minister, Christian; Sermon; Sower; Word Of God UTM -> Devotional using 4:10 WJD -> Devotional using 4:10 4:10 - [In Context] Later, Jesus was away from the people. The twelve apostles F51 and Jesus' other followers asked him about the stories.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:11 JFB -> Commentary on 4:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:11 PNT -> Commentary on 4:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:11 SRN -> Study Notes on 4:11 TFG -> Commentary on 4:11 TSK -> Commentary on 4:11 TSK -> Entry for 4:11 WEN -> Notes on 4:11 NTB -> Apostasy; Blindness; Jesus, The Christ; Metaphor; Minister, Christian; Mysteries; Salvation; Sermon; Sower; Wicked (People); Word Of God WJD -> Devotional using 4:11 4:11 - [In Context] Jesus said, "Only you can know the secret truth about the kingdom of God. But to those other people I tell everything by using stories.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:12 JFB -> Commentary on 4:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:12 PNT -> Commentary on 4:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:12 SRN -> Study Notes on 4:12 TFG -> Commentary on 4:12 TSK -> Commentary on 4:12 TSK -> Entry for 4:12 WEN -> Notes on 4:12 NTB -> Apostasy; Blindness; Jesus, The Christ; Minister, Christian; Quotations And Allusions; Sermon; Sower; Wicked (People); Word Of God WJD -> Devotional using 4:12 4:12 - [In Context] I do this so that: 'They will look and look, but never really see; they will listen and listen, but never understand. If they saw and understood, they might change and be forgiven.'" R3
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:13 JFB -> Commentary on 4:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:13 PNT -> Commentary on 4:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:13 TFG -> Commentary on 4:13 TSK -> Commentary on 4:13 TSK -> Entry for 4:13 WEN -> Notes on 4:13 NTB -> Apostasy; Apostles; Jesus, The Christ; Minister, Christian; Sermon; Sower; Word Of God WJD -> Devotional using 4:13 4:13 - [In Context] Then Jesus said to the followers, "Do you understand this story? If you don't, then how will you understand any story?
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:14 JFB -> Commentary on 4:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:14 PNT -> Commentary on 4:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:14 TSK -> Commentary on 4:14 TSK -> Entry for 4:14 WEN -> Notes on 4:14 NTB -> Apostasy; Instability; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Sermon; Sower; Word Of God WJD -> Devotional using 4:14 4:14 - [In Context] The farmer is like a person that plants God's teaching in people.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:15 JFB -> Commentary on 4:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:15 PNT -> Commentary on 4:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:15 TFG -> Commentary on 4:15 TSK -> Commentary on 4:15 TSK -> Entry for 4:15 WEN -> Notes on 4:15 NTB -> Apostasy; Backsliders; Blindness; Character; Instability; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Satan; Sermon; Sower; Word Of God WJD -> Devotional using 4:15 4:15 - [In Context] Sometimes the teaching falls on the path. This is like some people. Those people hear the teaching of God. But Satan (the devil) comes and takes away the teaching that was planted in them.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:16 JFB -> Commentary on 4:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:16 PNT -> Commentary on 4:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:16 TFG -> Commentary on 4:16 TSK -> Commentary on 4:16 TSK -> Entry for 4:16 WEN -> Notes on 4:16 NTB -> Apostasy; Backsliders; Character; Instability; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Sermon; Sower; Word Of God WJD -> Devotional using 4:16 4:16 - [In Context] Other people are like the seed planted on rocky ground. They hear the teaching and quickly and gladly accept it.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:17 JFB -> Commentary on 4:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:17 PNT -> Commentary on 4:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:17 TFG -> Commentary on 4:17 TSK -> Commentary on 4:17 TSK -> Entry for 4:17 WEN -> Notes on 4:17 NTB -> Apostasy; Backsliders; Character; Instability; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Sermon; Sower; Word Of God TTT -> Perseverance WJD -> Devotional using 4:17 4:17 - [In Context] But those people don't allow the teaching to go deep into their lives. They keep that teaching only a short time. When trouble or persecution F52 comes because of the teaching they accepted, they quickly quit.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:18 JFB -> Commentary on 4:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:18 PNT -> Commentary on 4:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:18 TFG -> Commentary on 4:18 TSK -> Commentary on 4:18 TSK -> Entry for 4:18 WEN -> Notes on 4:18 NTB -> Backsliders; Character; Instability; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Sermon; Sower; Word Of God WJD -> Devotional using 4:18 4:18 - [In Context] Other people are like the seed planted among the thorny weeds. These people hear the teaching.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:19 JFB -> Commentary on 4:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:19 PNT -> Commentary on 4:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:19 TSK -> Commentary on 4:19 TSK -> Entry for 4:19 WEN -> Notes on 4:19 NTB -> Backsliders; Care; Character; Covetousness; Instability; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Lust; Minister, Christian; Riches; Sermon; Sower; Word Of God; Worldliness EBD -> Lust WJD -> Devotional using 4:19 4:19 - [In Context] But then these things come into their lives: the worries of this life, the love of money, and wanting all kinds of other things. These things stop the teaching from growing. So that teaching does not make fruit F53 {in the lives of those people}.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:20 JFB -> Commentary on 4:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:20 PNT -> Commentary on 4:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:20 TFG -> Commentary on 4:20 TSK -> Commentary on 4:20 TSK -> Entry for 4:20 WEN -> Notes on 4:20 NTB -> Character; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Obedience; Regeneration; Sermon; Sower; Stability; Word Of God WJD -> Devotional using 4:20 4:20 - [In Context] Other people are like the seed planted on the good ground. They hear the teaching and accept it. Then they grow and make fruit--sometimes 30 times more, sometimes 60 times more, and sometimes 100 times more."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:21 PNT -> Commentary on 4:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:21 TFG -> Commentary on 4:21 TSK -> Commentary on 4:21 TSK -> Entry for 4:21 WEN -> Notes on 4:21 NTB -> Bushel; Influence; Jesus, The Christ; Measure; Sermon; Testimony; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Parables EBD -> Lamp SBD -> Candlestick; Weights and Measures WJD -> Devotional using 4:21 4:21 - [In Context] Then Jesus said to them, "Do you take a lamp and hide it under a bowl or under a bed? No! You put the lamp on a lamp table.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:22 JFB -> Commentary on 4:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:22 PNT -> Commentary on 4:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:22 SRN -> Study Notes on 4:22 TFG -> Commentary on 4:22 TSK -> Commentary on 4:22 TSK -> Entry for 4:22 WEN -> Notes on 4:22 NTB -> Influence; Jesus, The Christ; Judgment; Secret; Sermon; Zeal, Religious WJD -> Devotional using 4:22 4:22 - [In Context] Everything that is hidden will be made clear. Every secret thing will be made known.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:23 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:23 JFB -> Commentary on 4:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:23 PNT -> Commentary on 4:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:23 TFG -> Commentary on 4:23 TSK -> Commentary on 4:23 TSK -> Entry for 4:23 WEN -> Notes on 4:23 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Sermon WJD -> Devotional using 4:23 4:23 - [In Context] You people that hear me, listen!
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:24 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:24 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:24 JFB -> Commentary on 4:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:24 PNT -> Commentary on 4:24 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:24 TFG -> Commentary on 4:24 TSK -> Commentary on 4:24 TSK -> Entry for 4:24 WEN -> Notes on 4:24 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Sermon; Unbelief; Watchfulness TTT -> Heedfulness EBD -> Measure TV -> Devotional using 4:24 WJD -> Devotional using 4:24 TV -> Devotional using 4:24 4:24 - [In Context] "Think carefully about the things you hear. The way you give is the way God will give to you. But God will give you more than you give.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:25 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:25 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:25 JFB -> Commentary on 4:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:25 PNT -> Commentary on 4:25 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:25 TFG -> Commentary on 4:25 TSK -> Commentary on 4:25 TSK -> Entry for 4:25 WEN -> Notes on 4:25 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Sermon; Unbelief; Wicked (People) TV -> Devotional using 4:25 WJD -> Devotional using 4:25 TV -> Devotional using 4:25 4:25 - [In Context] The person that has {something} will receive more. But the person that does not have {much} will lose even the little amount he has."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:26 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:26 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:26 JFB -> Commentary on 4:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:26 PNT -> Commentary on 4:26 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:26 SRN -> Study Notes on 4:26 TFG -> Commentary on 4:26 TSK -> Commentary on 4:26 TSK -> Entry for 4:26 WEN -> Notes on 4:26 NTB -> Church; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Kingdom Of Heaven; Regeneration; Sermon; Symbols And Similitudes; Word Of God TTT -> Emblems of the Holy Spirit, The; Parables WJD -> Devotional using 4:26 4:26 - [In Context] Then Jesus said, "The kingdom of God is like a man that plants seed in the ground.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:27 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:27 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:27 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:27 JFB -> Commentary on 4:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:27 PNT -> Commentary on 4:27 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:27 TFG -> Commentary on 4:27 TSK -> Commentary on 4:27 TSK -> Entry for 4:27 WEN -> Notes on 4:27 NTB -> Church; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Kingdom Of Heaven; Regeneration; Sermon; Symbols And Similitudes; Word Of God TTT -> Emblems of the Holy Spirit, The; Parables WJD -> Devotional using 4:27 4:27 - [In Context] The seed begins to grow. It grows night and day. It is not important if the man is sleeping or awake; the seed still grows. The man does not know how the seed grows.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:28 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:28 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:28 JFB -> Commentary on 4:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:28 PNT -> Commentary on 4:28 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:28 TFG -> Commentary on 4:28 TSK -> Commentary on 4:28 TSK -> Entry for 4:28 WEN -> Notes on 4:28 NTB -> Church; Corn; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Kingdom Of Heaven; Regeneration; Sermon; Symbols And Similitudes; Word Of God TTT -> Emblems of the Holy Spirit, The; Parables WJD -> Devotional using 4:28 4:28 - [In Context] Without any help, the ground grows grain. First the plant grows, then the head, and then all the grain in the head.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:29 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:29 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:29 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:29 JFB -> Commentary on 4:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:29 PNT -> Commentary on 4:29 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:29 TFG -> Commentary on 4:29 TSK -> Commentary on 4:29 TSK -> Entry for 4:29 WEN -> Notes on 4:29 NTB -> Church; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Kingdom Of Heaven; Regeneration; Sermon; Sickle; Word Of God TTT -> Harvest, The; Parables; Reaping EBD -> Sickle WJD -> Devotional using 4:29 4:29 - [In Context] When the grain is ready, the man cuts it. This is the harvest time."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:30 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:30 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:30 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:30 JFB -> Commentary on 4:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:30 PNT -> Commentary on 4:30 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:30 TFG -> Commentary on 4:30 TSK -> Commentary on 4:30 TSK -> Entry for 4:30 WEN -> Notes on 4:30 NTB -> Church; Gospel; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Kingdom Of Heaven; Sermon; Word Of God WJD -> Devotional using 4:30 4:30 - [In Context] Then Jesus said, "What can I use to show you what the kingdom of God is like? What story can I use to explain it?
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:31 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:31 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:31 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:31 JFB -> Commentary on 4:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:31 PNT -> Commentary on 4:31 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:31 TFG -> Commentary on 4:31 TSK -> Commentary on 4:31 TSK -> Entry for 4:31 WEN -> Notes on 4:31 NTB -> Church; Gospel; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Kingdom Of Heaven; Sermon; Word Of God EBD -> Mustard SBD -> Mustard WJD -> Devotional using 4:31 4:31 - [In Context] The kingdom of God is like a mustard seed. The mustard seed is the smallest seed that you plant in the ground.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:32 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:32 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:32 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:32 JFB -> Commentary on 4:32 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:32 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:32 PNT -> Commentary on 4:32 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:32 TFG -> Commentary on 4:32 TSK -> Commentary on 4:32 TSK -> Entry for 4:32 WEN -> Notes on 4:32 NTB -> Church; Gospel; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Sermon; Word Of God EBD -> Mustard WJD -> Devotional using 4:32 4:32 - [In Context] But when you plant this seed, it grows and becomes the largest of all the plants in your garden. It has branches that are very big. The wild birds can come and make nests there and be protected from the sun."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:33 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:33 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:33 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:33 JFB -> Commentary on 4:33 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:33 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:33 PNT -> Commentary on 4:33 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:33 TFG -> Commentary on 4:33 TSK -> Commentary on 4:33 TSK -> Entry for 4:33 WEN -> Notes on 4:33 NTB -> Gospel; Jesus, The Christ; Neophytes; Sermon WJD -> Devotional using 4:33 4:33 - [In Context] Jesus used many stories like these to teach them. He taught them all that they could understand.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:34 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:34 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:34 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:34 JFB -> Commentary on 4:34 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:34 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:34 PNT -> Commentary on 4:34 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:34 TFG -> Commentary on 4:34 TSK -> Commentary on 4:34 TSK -> Entry for 4:34 WEN -> Notes on 4:34 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ UTM -> Devotional using 4:34 WJD -> Devotional using 4:34 4:34 - [In Context] Jesus always used stories to teach the people. But when Jesus and his followers were alone together, Jesus explained everything to them.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:35 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:35 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:35 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:35 JFB -> Commentary on 4:35 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:35 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:35 PNT -> Commentary on 4:35 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:35 TFG -> Commentary on 4:35 TSK -> Commentary on 4:35 TSK -> Entry for 4:35 WEN -> Notes on 4:35 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles EBD -> Mark, Gospel according to WJD -> Devotional using 4:35 4:35 - [In Context] That day, at evening, Jesus said to his followers, "Come with me across the lake."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:36 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:36 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:36 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:36 JFB -> Commentary on 4:36 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:36 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:36 PNT -> Commentary on 4:36 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:36 TFG -> Commentary on 4:36 TSK -> Commentary on 4:36 TSK -> Entry for 4:36 WEN -> Notes on 4:36 NTB -> Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Trouble SPG -> Devotional using 4:36 WJD -> Devotional using 4:36 4:36 - [In Context] Jesus and the followers left the people there. They went in the same boat that Jesus was already sitting in. There were also other boats with them.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:37 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:37 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:37 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:37 JFB -> Commentary on 4:37 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:37 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:37 PNT -> Commentary on 4:37 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:37 TFG -> Commentary on 4:37 TSK -> Commentary on 4:37 TSK -> Entry for 4:37 WEN -> Notes on 4:37 NTB -> Faith; Galilee; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Sea; Trouble TTT -> Ships SBD -> Winds WJD -> Devotional using 4:37 4:37 - [In Context] A very bad wind came on the lake. The waves were coming over the sides and into the boat. The boat was almost full of water.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:38 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:38 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:38 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:38 JFB -> Commentary on 4:38 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:38 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:38 PNT -> Commentary on 4:38 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:38 TFG -> Commentary on 4:38 TSK -> Commentary on 4:38 TSK -> Entry for 4:38 WEN -> Notes on 4:38 NTB -> Cowardice; Doubting; Faith; Galilee; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Pillow; Sea; Sleep; Trouble; Unbelief TTT -> Human Nature of Christ, The; Ships WJD -> Devotional using 4:38 4:38 - [In Context] Jesus was inside the boat, sleeping with his head on a pillow. The followers went to him and woke him. They said, "Teacher, do you care about us? We will drown!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:39 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:39 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:39 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:39 JFB -> Commentary on 4:39 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:39 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:39 PNT -> Commentary on 4:39 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:39 TFG -> Commentary on 4:39 TSK -> Commentary on 4:39 TSK -> Entry for 4:39 WEN -> Notes on 4:39 NTB -> Faith; Galilee; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Sea; Trouble WJD -> Devotional using 4:39 4:39 - [In Context] Jesus stood up and commanded the wind and the waves to stop. Jesus said, "Quiet! Be still!" Then the wind stopped and the lake became calm.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:40 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:40 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:40 GSB -> Study Notes on 4:40 JFB -> Commentary on 4:40 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:40 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:40 PNT -> Commentary on 4:40 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:40 TFG -> Commentary on 4:40 TSK -> Commentary on 4:40 TSK -> Entry for 4:40 NTB -> Chiding; Doubting; Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Unbelief TTT -> Reproof WJD -> Devotional using 4:40 4:40 - [In Context] Jesus said to his followers, "Why are you afraid? You still have no faith?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 4:41 DSN -> Synopsis on 4:41 GEB -> Study Notes on 4:41 JFB -> Commentary on 4:41 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 4:41 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 4:41 PNT -> Commentary on 4:41 RWP -> Study Notes on 4:41 TFG -> Commentary on 4:41 TSK -> Commentary on 4:41 TSK -> Entry for 4:41 NTB -> Faith; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles WJD -> Devotional using 4:41 4:41 - [In Context] The followers were very afraid and asked each other, "What kind of man is this? Even the wind and the water obey him!"
FOOTNOTES: F51: apostles   The men Jesus chose to be his special helpers. F52: persecution(s)   Being hurt or bothered by Christ's enemies. F53: fruit   The good things God wants his people to do.
CROSS REFERENCES: R3: Isaiah 6:9-10

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; WJD - What Jesus Did!; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; UTM - My Utmost for His Highest; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.