John Gill Commentary Mark 4:3

"Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow:" — Mark 4:3 (ASV)

Hearken, behold, there went out a sower to sow .
] By whom is meant Jesus Christ, who came forth from God as a teacher, and went out into the land of Judea to preach the Gospel, which is sowing spiritual things among men; and this may be also applicable to any faithful minister of the word.