The sun was risen (ηλιου ανατειλαντος). Genitive absolute. "The sun having sprung up" also, same verb except the absence of εξ (αν…

Because they had no root—or, as in Luke 8:6, because they lacked moisture. The growth had been overly rapid, and the pres…

And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; and when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, …

St. John Chrysostom: After He had rebuked the one who told Him of His mother and His brothers, He then did as they requested. …

(3a) Jesus told the crowd “many things in parables.” For a brief description of “parable,” see introductory comment on Mk 4.

Regarding this c…

And when the sun was up
Some time, and its heat was increasing, and it began to shine out hot, and beat with some ve…

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 …