Mark 4:3
“Listen,” he said. “A sower went out to sow.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:
In Context
2He illustrated his teachings using many stories.
4Now as he was scattering the seeds, some fell on the path, and birds came and ate them up.
Cross References
Psalms 34:11Children, listen to me! I will teach you how to respect the Lord.
Proverbs 7:24So now listen to me, my sons, and pay attention to what I'm saying.
Ecclesiastes 11:6In the morning, sow your seed. In the evening, don't stop. For you have no way of knowing which crop will grow well—one may be profitable, or the other—or maybe both.
Isaiah 46:3Listen to me, descendants of Jacob, all those who are left of the people of Israel. I have looked after you since you were born, carrying you from birth.
Isaiah 55:1Come, every one of you who's thirsty, come and drink the water! You who don't have money, come—you can buy and eat! Come and buy wine and milk—you don't need money; there's no cost!
Matthew 13:24Then he told them another illustrated story: “The kingdom of heaven is like a farmer who sowed good seeds in his field.
Matthew Henry on Mark 4:2-21
The Parable of the Sower. 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. 2 And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine, 3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: 4 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up. 5 And some fell on stony ground, where it had… Read the whole commentary →