As they were able to hear it (καθως ηδυναντο ακουειν). Only in Mark. Imperfect indicative. See Joh 16:12 for ου δυνασθε βασταζειν,…

Spake he the word. The word of God. The doctrines of his gospel.

As they were able to hear it. As they could comprehend it.…

And with many such parables.—See Notes on Matthew 13:34-35. St. Mark’s omission of the reference to Psalms 78:2, and his …

Glo a Ordinaria: After telling the parable about the fruit that comes from the seed of the Gospel, he now adds another parable …

Mark ends this section with a statement about Jesus’ use of parables . He wanted to help the crowd understand by means of a veiled confrontation wi…

And with many such parables
As those of the tares, of the leaven in three measures of meal, of the treasure hid in t…

These declarations were intended to draw the disciples' attention to the word of Christ. By His instructing them in this way, they were enabled to …