Mark 4:9–11
And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
And he said vnto them, He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.
And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
And when hee was alone, they that were about him, with the twelue, asked of him the parable.
And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
And he said vnto them, Unto you it is giuen to know the mystery of the kingdome of God: but vnto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
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From verse 9
- Mark 4:23–24Rank 1 from verse 9
23If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
24And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
23If any man haue eares to heare, let him heare.
24And he said vnto them, Take heed what you heare: *With what measure ye mete, it shalbe measured to you: And vnto you that heare, shal more be giuen.
- Matthew 11:15Rank 2 from verse 9
- Revelation 3:22Rank 3 from verse 9
18Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
18Take heede therefore how yee heare: *for whosoeuer hath, to him shall bee giuen; and whosoeuer hath not, from him shall be taken, euen that which he ‖seemeth to haue.
- Mark 7:14–15Rank 5 from verse 9
14¶ And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:
15There is nothing from without a man, that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him, those are they that defile the man.
14¶ *And when he had called all the people vnto him, hee said vnto them, Hearken vnto me euery one of you, and vnderstand.
15There is nothing from without a man that entring into him, can defile him: but the things which come out of of him, those are they that defile the man.
- Revelation 3:13Rank 6 from verse 9
- Revelation 3:6Rank 7 from verse 9
- Matthew 13:9Rank 8 from verse 9
- Matthew 15:10Rank 9 from verse 9
From verse 10
- Matthew 13:10–17Rank 1 from verse 10
10And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
11He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
12For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
13Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
14And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
15For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
16But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
17For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
10And the disciples came, and sayd vnto him, Why speakest thou vnto them in parables?
11He answered, and said vnto them, Because it is giuen vnto you to know the mysteries of the kingdome of heauen, but to them it is not giuen.
12*For whosoeuer hath, to him shall be giuen, and he shall haue more abundance: but whosoeuer hath not, from him shall be taken away, euen that hee hath.
13Therefore speake I to then in parables: because they seeing, see not: and hearing, they heare not, neither doe they vnderstand.
14And in them is fulfilled the prophecie of Esaias, which saith, *By hearing ye shall heare, and shall not vnderstand: and seeing yee shall see, and shall not perceiue.
15For this peoples heart is waxed grosse, and their eares are dull of hearing, and their eyes they haue closed, lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and heare with their eares, and should vnderstand with their heart, and should be conuerted, and I should heale them.
16But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your eares, for they heare.
17For verely I say vnto you, *that many Prophets, and righteous men haue desired to see those things which yee see, and haue not seene them: and to heare those things which ye heare, and haue not heard them.
- Luke 8:9–15Rank 2 from verse 10
9And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
10And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
11Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
12Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
13They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
14And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
15But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
9And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
10And he said, Unto you it is giuen to know the mysteries of the kingdome of God: but to others in parables, that seeing, they might not see, and hearing, they might not vnderstand.
11*Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
12Those by the way side, are they that heare: then commeth the deuil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, least they should beleeue, and be saued.
13They on the rocke, are they which when they heare, receiue the word with ioy; and these haue no roote, which for a while beleeue, and in time of temptation fall away.
14And that which fell among thornes, are they, which when they haue heard, goe forth, and are choked with cares and riches, and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruite to perfection.
15But that on the good ground, are they, which in an honest and good heart hauing heard the word, keepe it, and bring foorth fruite with patience.
- Matthew 13:36Rank 5 from verse 10
36Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
36Then Iesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came vnto him, saying, Declare vnto vs the parable of the tares of the field.
- Proverbs 13:20Rank 6 from verse 10
From verse 11
- Matthew 11:25Rank 1 from verse 11
25¶ At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
25¶ *At that time Iesus answered, and said, I thanke thee, O Father, Lord of heauen and earth, because thou hast hid these things frō the wise & prudent, & hast reueiled them vnto babes.
10And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
10And he said, Unto you it is giuen to know the mysteries of the kingdome of God: but to others in parables, that seeing, they might not see, and hearing, they might not vnderstand.
- 1 Corinthians 5:12–13Rank 3 from verse 11
12For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?
13But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
12For what haue I to doe to iudge them also that are without? doe not ye iudge them that are within?
13But them that are without, God iudgeth. Therefore put away from among your selues that wicked person.
- 1 John 5:20Rank 4 from verse 11
20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
20And we know that the Sonne of God is come, and hath giuen vs an vnderstanding that wee may know him that is true: and wee are in him that is true, euen in his Sonne Iesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternall life.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:12Rank 5 from verse 11
- Colossians 4:5Rank 6 from verse 11
- James 1:16–18Rank 7 from verse 11
16Do not err, my beloved brethren.
17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
18Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
16Doe not erre, my beloued brethren.
17Euery good gift, and euery perfect gift is from aboue, & commeth downe from the Father of lights, with whom is no variablenesse, neither shadow of turning.
18Of his owne will begate hee vs, with the word of Trueth, that wee should bee a kinde of first fruites of his creatures.
- 1 Timothy 3:7Rank 8 from verse 11
- Ephesians 1:9Rank 9 from verse 11
- Ephesians 2:4–10Rank 10 from verse 11
4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
6And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
7That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9Not of works, lest any man should boast.
10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
4But God who is rich in mercie, for his great loue wherewith hee loued vs,
5Euen when wee were dead in sinnes, hath quickned vs together with Christ, (by grace ye are saued)
6And hath raised vs vp together, and made vs sit together in heauenly places in Christ Iesus:
7That in the ages to come, hee might shew the exceeding riches of his grace, in his kindenesse towards vs, through Christ Iesus.
8For by grace are ye saued, through faith, and that not of your selues: it is the gift of God:
9Not of workes, lest any man should boast.
10For wee are his workemanship, created in Christ Iesus vnto good workes, which God hath before ‖ordeined, that we should walke in them.
- Titus 3:3–7Rank 11 from verse 11
3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
4But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
5Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
6Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
7That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
3For we our selues also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceiued, seruing diuers lusts and pleasures, liuing in malice and enuy, hatefull, and hating one another.
4But after that the kindnesse and ‖loue of God our Sauiour toward man appeared,
5Not by workes of righteousnesse which wee haue done, but according to his mercy he saued vs, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the holy Ghost,
6Which hee shed on vs †abundantly, through Iesus Christ our Sauiour:
7That being iustified by his grace, we should bee made heires according to the hope of eternall life.
- 2 Corinthians 4:6Rank 12 from verse 11
6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
6For God who commaunded the light to shine out of darkenes, hath shined in our hearts, to giue the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Iesus Christ.
- Luke 10:21–24Rank 13 from verse 11
21¶ In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.
22All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
23¶ And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:
24For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
21¶ In that houre Iesus reioyced in spirit, and said, I thanke thee, O father, Lord of heauen and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast reuealed them vnto babes: euen so father, for so it seemed good in thy sight.
22†All things are deliuered to me of my father: and no man knoweth who the sonne is, but the father: and who the father is, but the sonne, and he to whom the sonne will reueale him.
23¶ And he turned him vnto his disciples, and said priuately, *Blessed are the eyes which see the things that yee see.
24For I tell you, that many Prophets, and kings haue desired to see those things which yee see, and haue not seene them: & to heare those things which yee heare, and haue not heard them.
- Matthew 13:16Rank 14 from verse 11
- Matthew 16:17Rank 15 from verse 11
17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
17And Iesus answered, and said vnto him, Blessed art thou Simon Bar Iona: for flesh and blood hath not reueiled it vnto thee, but my Father which is in heauen.
- 1 Corinthians 4:7Rank 16 from verse 11
7For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?
7For who maketh †thee to differ from another? And what hast thou that thou didst not receiue? Now if thou didst receiue it, why doest thou glory as if thou hadst not receiued it?
- Matthew 13:11–13Rank 17 from verse 11
11He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
12For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
13Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
11He answered, and said vnto them, Because it is giuen vnto you to know the mysteries of the kingdome of heauen, but to them it is not giuen.
12*For whosoeuer hath, to him shall be giuen, and he shall haue more abundance: but whosoeuer hath not, from him shall be taken away, euen that hee hath.
13Therefore speake I to then in parables: because they seeing, see not: and hearing, they heare not, neither doe they vnderstand.
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Mark 4:9
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Plural form of ear. Sense 1: The organ of hearing. Sense 2: The seed-bearing head of grain.
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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.
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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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Mark 4:10
1. Without others, company, or help; by oneself. 2. Only or solely. 3. In "let ... alone," to leave undisturbed or refrain from interfering with.
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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.
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A figurative saying, comparison, or narrative that sets one matter beside another to convey meaning.
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Mark 4:11
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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Bestowed, granted, delivered, or appointed.
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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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A matter or meaning hidden or formerly hidden, secret, unrevealed, or not understood.
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The rule, royal authority, government, realm, territory, subjects, or dominion of a king.
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The one true God.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Comparisons or earthly accounts used to set forth truths.
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8And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.
8And other fell on good ground, and did yeeld fruite that sprang vp, and increased, and brought foorth some thirtie, & some sixtie, & some an hundred.
9And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
9And he said vnto them, He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.
Selected passage10And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
10And when hee was alone, they that were about him, with the twelue, asked of him the parable.
Selected passage11And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
11And he said vnto them, Unto you it is giuen to know the mystery of the kingdome of God: but vnto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
Selected passage12That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
12*That seeing they may see, and not perceiue, and hearing they may heare, and not vnderstand, lest at any time they should be conuerted, and their sinnes should be forgiuen them.