Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Mark 4:13

"And he saith unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how shall ye know all the parables?" — Mark 4:13 (ASV)

There is a slight rebuke in Jesus’ statement. He implies that the meaning of the parable of the sower is clear and understandable. If the disciples could not understand this clear parable, how would they understand more obscure ones?