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Mark 4

Mark 4:16 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
these
houtos (Greek #3778)
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
KJV usage: he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
Pronounce: hoo'-tos
Origin: οὗτοι (hoo'-toy), nominative feminine singular αὕτη (how'-tay), and nominative feminine plural αὕται (how'-tahee) from the article 3588 and 846
are they
eisi (Greek #1526)
they are
KJV usage: agree, are, be, dure, X is, were.
Pronounce: i-see'
Origin: 3d person plural present indicative of 1510
likewise
homoios (Greek #3668)
similarly
KJV usage: likewise, so.
Pronounce: hom-oy'-oce
Origin: adverb from 3664
which are sown
speiro (Greek #4687)
to scatter, i.e. sow (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: sow(- er), receive seed.
Pronounce: spi'-ro
Origin: probably strengthened from 4685 (through the idea of extending)
on
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
stony ground
petrodes (Greek #4075)
rock-like, i.e. rocky
KJV usage: stony.
Pronounce: pet-ro'-dace
Origin: from 4073 and 1491
; who
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
, when
hotan (Greek #3752)
whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch as
KJV usage: as long (soon) as, that, + till, when(-soever), while.
Pronounce: hot'-an
Origin: from 3753 and 302
they have heard
akouo (Greek #191)
to hear (in various senses)
KJV usage: give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Pronounce: ak-oo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
the word
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
logos (Greek #3056)
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ)
KJV usage: account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
Pronounce: log'-os
Origin: from 3004
, immediately
eutheos (Greek #2112)
directly, i.e. at once or soon
KJV usage: anon, as soon as, forthwith, immediately, shortly, straightway.
Pronounce: yoo-theh'-oce
Origin: adverb from 2117
receive
lambano (Greek #2983)
to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas 1209 is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while 138 is more violent, to seize or remove))
KJV usage: accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
Pronounce: lam-ban'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses
it
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
with
meta (Greek #3326)
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between 575 or 1537 and 1519 or 4314; less intimate than 1722 and less close than 4862)
KJV usage: after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.
Pronounce: met-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition (often used adverbially)
gladness
chara (Greek #5479)
cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight
KJV usage: gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).
Pronounce: khar-ah'
Origin: from 5463
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Mark 6:20• 20{i}for Herod feared John knowing that he was a just and holy man, and kept him safe;{/i} and having heard him, did much, and listened gladly. (Mark 6:20)
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Mark 10:17‑22• 17And as he went forth into the way, one ran up and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit life eternal?
 18And Jesus said to him, Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one [that is], God.
 19Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.
 20And he answered and said to him, Teacher, all these have I observed from my youth.
 21And Jesus beholding him loved him, {i}and{/i} said to him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatever thou hast and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me, [taking up the cross].
 22But he, sad at the word, went away grieved: for he had large possessions. (Mark 10:17‑22)
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Ezek. 33:31‑32•  (Ezek. 33:31‑32)
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Matt. 8:19‑20• 19{i}And a scribe came up and said to him, Teacher, I will follow thee whithersoever thou mayest go.{/i}
 20{i}And Jesus says to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven roosting-places; but the Son of man has not where he may lay his head.{/i} (Matt. 8:19‑20)
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Matt. 13:20‑21• 20{i}But he that is sown on the rocky places — this is he who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy,{/i}
 21{i}but has no root in himself, but is for a time only; and when tribulation or persecution happens on account of the word, he is immediately offended.{/i} (Matt. 13:20‑21)
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Luke 8:13• 13{i}But those upon the rock, those who{/i} when they hear, receive the Word with joy, but having no root they believe only for a while, and in time of temptation fall away. (Luke 8:13)
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John 5:35• 35He was the burning and shining lamp, and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light. (John 5:35)
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Acts 8:13,18‑21• 13And Simon also himself believed; and being baptized he continued with Philip, and beholding signs and great works of power as they were done, was amazed.
 18Now Simon, when he saw that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given,
 19saying, Give me also this power that, on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive [the] Holy Spirit.
 20But Peter said to him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou thoughtest to obtain the gift of God through money.
 21Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter; for thy heart is not right before God. (Acts 8:13,18‑21)
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Acts 24:25‑26• 25And as he reasoned concerning righteousness and temperance and the judgment to come, Felix became terrified and answered, For the present go, and when I get a convenient season, I will send for thee,
 26hoping at the same time that money would be given him by Paul, wherefore also he sent for him the oftener and communed with him. (Acts 24:25‑26)
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Acts 26:28• 28And Agrippa [said] unto Paul, With little [pains] thou art persuading a to make me a Christian. (Acts 26:28)
• Here we have the flesh or nature doing its best, but proving its utter weakness. (“Mark 4” by W. Kelly)
• Here the work went no deeper than the affections, without reaching the conscience and convicting it before God. To take the joy of Christianity where there has been no judgment of the life and state as in God’s sight is really to slight and ignore Him altogether. (“Mark 4” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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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,

W. Kelly Translation

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

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)