The Meaning of Mark 4:16 Explained

Mark 4:16

KJV: And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

YLT: 'And these are they, in like manner, who on the rocky ground are sown: who, whenever they may hear the word, immediately with joy do receive it,

Darby: And these are they in like manner who are sown upon the rocky places, who when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy,

ASV: And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky places , who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy;

Discover Mark 4:16

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Mark 4:16?

MEANING: What does Mark 4:16 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Mark 4:16 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Mark 4:16?

What is the context of Mark 4:16?

Jesus Explains the Parable about the Farmer (Mark 4:13-20)
The Parable of the Sower Explained (Mark 4:13-20)
The Parable of the Sower Interpreted (Mark 4:13-20)
The Purpose of the Parables (Mark 4:10-20)
Explanation (Mark 4:13-25)
The Parable of the Sower .( A .) .( B .) (Mark 4:1-20)
Parable of the Farmer Scattering Seed (Mark 4:1-20)

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

What does Mark 4:16 Mean?

Context Summary

Mark 4:10-41 - Growth In God's Kingdom

How quick the Master was to observe the meaning of natural symbols! To Him all things were unfoldings of eternal mystery, and the ways of men unconsciously mirrored the unseen. Are there bushels in your life? Use them as lamp stands, not as coverings. All secrets come out; beware of what you say. All measures come back to us; take care how you mete. The mysterious co-operation of God in nature, and the gradual process of growth, are analogous to the co-working of the Holy Spirit with all faithful sowers of the Word, and the imperceptible stages through which the soul reaches maturity.

The stilling of the storm, Mark 4:35-41. They that bear Christ's company must prepare for squalls. Yet, why should we fear, when the Master is on board, who can impress His commands on wind and sea-to the wind, Peace; to the sea, Be still! "The Lord on high is mightier than the waves of the sea." A moment ago he was so weary as to sleep amid the storm, but at a word of appeal from those He loves, He shows Himself able to save to the uttermost. [source]

Chapter Summary: Mark 4

¹ The parable of the sower,
¹⁴ and the meaning thereof
²¹ We must communicate the light of our knowledge to others
²⁶ The parable of the seed growing secretly;
³⁰ and of the mustard seed
³⁵ Jesus stills the storm on the sea

What do the individual words in Mark 4:16 mean?

And these are likewise those upon the rocky places sown who when they hear the word immediately with joy receive it

Καὶ οὗτοί εἰσιν ὁμοίως οἱ ἐπὶ τὰ πετρώδη σπειρόμενοι οἳ ὅταν ἀκούσωσιν τὸν λόγον εὐθὺς μετὰ χαρᾶς λαμβάνουσιν αὐτόν

οὗτοί	these
Parse: Demonstrative Pronoun, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: οὗτος Sense: this.
ὁμοίως	likewise
Parse: Adverb Root: ὁμοίως Sense: likewise, equally, in the same way.
οἱ	those
Parse: Article, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc.
ἐπὶ	upon
Parse: Preposition Root: ἐπί Sense: upon, on, at, by, before.
πετρώδη	rocky places
Parse: Adjective, Accusative Neuter Plural Root: πετρώδης Sense: rocky, stony.
σπειρόμενοι	sown
Parse: Verb, Present Participle Middle or Passive, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: ἐπισπείρω Sense: to sow, scatter, seed.
ἀκούσωσιν	they hear
Parse: Verb, Aorist Subjunctive Active, 3rd Person Plural Root: ἀκουστός Sense: to be endowed with the faculty of hearing, not deaf.
λόγον	word
Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: λόγος Sense: of speech.
εὐθὺς	immediately
Parse: Adverb Root: εὐθέως Sense: straightway, immediately, forthwith.
χαρᾶς	joy
Parse: Noun, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: χαρά Sense: joy, gladness.
λαμβάνουσιν	receive
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 3rd Person Plural Root: λαμβάνω Sense: to take.

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