Hear then ye the parable (υμεις ουν ακουσατε την παραβολην). Jesus has given in 13:13 one reason for his use of parables, the cond…

therefore the parable of the sower. That is, hear the explanation, or spiritual meaning of the narrative given before. Mark adds,[Referenc…

Listen, therefore—The “you” is emphatic. The interpretation that is withheld from others is given to you.

For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and not seen them; and to hear t…

Glossa Ordinaria: He had said above that it was not given to the Jews to know the kingdom of God, but to the apostles. Therefo…

Jesus now asks his disciples to listen to an explanation of the parable of the soils. The general point is that the “message about the kingdom” (v.…

According to Matthew and Luke, Christ explains the parable to His disciples simply and without a reproof. However, according to Mark, He indirectly…

Hear you therefore the parable of the sower. That is, the interpretation of the parable; for they had heard the parable b…

Jesus entered a boat so that He might be less pressed, and be better heard by the people. By this He teaches us, in the outward circumstances of wo…

Previously, the Gospel teaching was presented, and its adversaries were refuted. Here, He shows the power of the Gospel teaching. Firstly, He does …