Mark 4

Mark 4:2

IN his,] that is to say in his discourse, or in his manner of teaching.

Mark 4:10

They that were,] these were some that followed Christ, besides his ordinary Disciples.

Mark 4:11

But unto them,] namely to those who are strangers to my Church, 1 Corinthians 5:12. Coloss. 4. 5. a Thess. 4. 12. 1 Timothy 3:7.

Mark 4:12

They may see,] for a punishment of their wilfull blindnesse and hardnesse, Matthew 13:15. the doctrine of the Gospell is obscurely propounded to them, to convince and condemne them, and not to enlighten them to salvation, whereof they have shewed themselves unworthy and uncapable.

Mark 4:22

For there,] he gives a reason for what was meant by the precedent similitude, that is to say, that one ought to make the gift of faith, and knowledge of the Gospell, to shine forth brightly by a free profession, and by good works; for though it were yet clouded and darkned through the ignorance, hatred, and false judgements of the world, it would notwithstanding very shortly appeare manifestly, even as old ancient prophesies had been cleered by him.

Mark 4:26

The kingdome,] that is to say, the preaching of the Gospell, by which the Church is gathered together, and governed in Spirit under Gods obedience, doth produce its effects, by a secret power of God in the hearts of his beleevers by little and little; that the very servants of God know neither the moments nor the meanes. Let them therefore faithfully do their office, and leave the increase and blessing to God, 1 Cor. 3. 6. 7.

Mark 4:27

Should sleepe,] should go and come, and do his businesses according to his course of life.

Mark 4:33

As they were,] that is to say, accommodating himselfe to the small capacity of the hearers, he used these familiar similitudes, to infuse the truth the more easily into humble and weakemen, and to hide it from the adversaries and hardened persons.

Mark 4:36

As he was,] at that present having taken neither food nor rest, but had beene teaching all the day, and now there being no provision nor preparation made ready for him.