Mark 4:9

And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
said	ἔλεγεν elegen	G3004	properly · verb — imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular
them	αὐτός autós	G846	the reflexive pronoun self
He that hath	ἔχει echei	G2192	to hold (used in very various applications · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
ears	ὦτα ōta	G3775	the ear (physically or mentally) · noun — accusative plural neuter
to hear	ἀκούειν akouein	G191	to hear (in various senses) · verb — present active infinitive
let him hear	ἀκουέτω.¶ akouetō	G191	to hear (in various senses) · verb — present active imperative, 3rd person singular

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Cross-references

Matthew 11:15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Mark 4:23-24 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
Revelation 3:22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Mark 7:14-15 And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:
Luke 8:18 Take 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…
Revelation 3:6 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Revelation 3:13 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
Matthew 13:9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 4:1-20

The foregoing chapter began with Christ's entering into the synagogue (Mar 4:1); this chapter begins with Christ's teaching again by the sea side. Thus he changed his method, that if possible all might be reached and wrought upon. To gratify the nice and more genteel sort of people that had seats, chief seats, in the synagogue, and did not care for hearing a sermon any where else, he did not preach always by the sea side, but, having liberty, went often into the synagogue, and taught there; yet, to gratify the poor, the mob, that could not get room in the synagogue, he did not always preach there, but began again to teach by the sea side, where they could come within hearing. Thus are we deb…

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Adam Clarke on Mark 4:9

And he said - He that hath ears to hear, let him hear - The Codex Bezae, later Syriac in the margin, and seven copies of the Itala, add, και ὁ συνιων συνιετω, and whoso understandeth, let him understand.

John Gill on Mark 4:9

And he said unto them,.... To the multitude of hearers that were on the sea shore attending to the word preached, and among whom, doubtless, there were all those sorts of hearers mentioned in this parable: he that hath ears to hear, let him hear: observe, and take notice of what has been said, as being of the greatest moment and importance: for a larger explanation and illustration of this parable, see the notes on Matthew 13:3.

John Calvin on Mark 4:1-12

Mark 4:1-12, 24-25 Matthew 13:1-17 Mark 4:1-12, 24-25 Luke 8:1-10, 18 1. And on the same day Jesus went out of the house, and sat down near the sea. 2. And great multitudes were gathered to him, so that he entered into a ship, and sat down, and the whole multitude was standing on the shore. 3. And he said many things to them by parables, saying, Lo, one who was sowing, some seeds fell near the road, and the birds came and devoured them. 5. And some fell on stony places, where they had not much earth, and immediately they sprang up, because they had not depth of earth. 6. But when the sun rose, they were burnt up, and because they had not a root, they withered away. 7. Others again fell o…

The Church Fathers

Remember what is said: If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear. For all who were present there had bodily ears. But he who says to all having ears, If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear, without doubt seeks the ears of the heart. Take care therefore that the word received remains in the ear of the heart.
— Gregory the Dialogist, Forty Gospel Homilies, Homily 15

And he said, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." As often as this admonition is interposed either in the Gospel or in the Revelation of John, it is insinuated that what is said is mystical and is salubrious for hearing and learning. For the ears for hearing are the ears of the heart, and the inner senses, the ears for obeying and doing what has been commanded.
— Bede, On the Gospel of Mark

(ubi sup.) As often as this is inserted in the Gospel or in the Apocalypse of John, that which is spoken is mystical, and is pointed out as healthful to be heard and learnt. For the ears by which they are heard belong to the heart, and the ears by which men obey and do what is commanded, are those of an interior sense. There follows, And when he was alone, the twelve that were with him 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 to them that are without all things are done in parables.
— Bede ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Apostasy · UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO — UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Sermon · Besi — Besi
Sower · Parable of the — Parable of the
Word Of God · .To seed — .To seed

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 4:1-20

Adam Clarke on Mark 4:9

John Gill on Mark 4:9

John Calvin on Mark 4:1-12

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Mark 4:1-20

Adam Clarke on Mark 4:9

John Gill on Mark 4:9

John Calvin on Mark 4:1-12

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Mark 4:3-9