Markus 4:33

33 Und in vielen solchen Gleichnissen redete er zu ihnen das Wort, wie sie es zu hören vermochten.

Markus 4:33 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 4:33

And with many such parables
As those of the tares, of the leaven in three measures of meal, of the treasure hid in the field, the pearl of great price, the net cast into the sea, and of the Scribe instructed unto the kingdom of God; which though not related at length here, are by the Evangelist Matthew, in ( Matthew 13:24-30 Matthew 13:33 Matthew 13:44-50 Matthew 13:52 ) together with others elsewhere:

spake he the word unto them;
preached the Gospel to the multitude,

as they were able to hear it:
meaning either that he condescended to their weakness, accommodated himself to their capacities, and made use of the plainest similes; and took his comparison from things in nature, the most known and obvious, that what he intended might more easily be understood; or rather, he spoke the word to them in parables, as they were able to hear, without understanding them; and in such a manner, on purpose that they might not understand; for had he more clearly expressed the things relating to himself, as the Messiah, and to the Gospel dispensation, so as that they could have took in his meaning, such were their pride, their wickedness, and the rancour of their minds, that they would have at once rose up, and attempted to have destroyed him.

Markus 4:33 In-Context

31 Gleichwie ein Senfkorn, welches, wenn es auf die Erde gesät wird, kleiner ist als alle Samen, die auf der Erde sind;

32 und, wenn es gesät ist, aufschießt und größer wird als alle Kräuter und große Zweige treibt, so daß unter seinem Schatten die Vögel des Himmels sich niederlassen können.

33 Und in vielen solchen Gleichnissen redete er zu ihnen das Wort, wie sie es zu hören vermochten.

34 Ohne Gleichnis aber redete er nicht zu ihnen; aber seinen Jüngern erklärte er alles besonders.

35 Und an jenem Tage, als es Abend geworden war, spricht er zu ihnen: Laßt uns übersetzen an das jenseitige Ufer.