Mark 4:13-20
“And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables? The sower soweth the word. And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended. And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.”

What does Mark 4:13-20 mean?
Mark 4:13-20 in the King James Version of the Bible reads: "13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables? 14 The sower soweth the word. 15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan…
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In the Gospel of Mark, chapter 4 verses 13 to 20, we find one of the most profound teachings of Jesus about the receptiveness of our hearts to His Word. Jesus begins with a poignant question, "Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?" (Mark 4:13). This…
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Heavenly Father, We come before You today with humble hearts, asking for Your divine wisdom and understanding as we reflect on the teaching of Jesus in Mark 4:13-20. Lord, as Your Word declares, “And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all…
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