John Gill Commentary Mark 4:2

"And he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his teaching," — Mark 4:2 (ASV)

And he taught them many things by parables
As he sat in the ship, and they stood on shore;

and said to them in his doctrine ;
as he was teaching them, and delivering to them the doctrine he has received from his Father: though the Jews say ^F3 , that``the Israelites will have no need (xyvm Klm lv wdwmltl) , "of the doctrine of the king Messiah, in the time to come"; because it is said, "to him shall the Gentiles seek", and not the Israelites.'' But it appears from here, and many other places, that the Israelites both stood in need of his doctrine, and sought after it;

and very excellent it was; the doctrine of God, and of the grace of God; and was spoken with authority, and in such a manner as never man spoke, and which he delivered to his apostles; and which, if ministers bring not with them, should not be bid God speed.

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FOOTNOTES:

• F3: Bereshit Rabba, sect 98. fol. 85. 3.