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| [[File:script-cor.jpg|center|300px|thumb|The earliest written gospel material  was anonymous but attributed to a man named [[Mark]].<Br>[[Mark 1]] Jesus as priest and king with his fame spreading as [[John the Baptist]] is imprisoned.  His teachings are radical but healing are miraculous.<Br>[[Mark 2]] includes reasoning with the multitude and tempting the opposition. 
The need for [[repentance]] and [[fasting]]. The Bride and the true [[Sabbath]]. <Br> [[Mark 3]] highlights the conspiracy to destroy the healer, appointing [[Apostle|twelve]], and defining [[brethren]].]]
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| '''Comments'''
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| V1 Jesus was a teacher,<Ref name="didasko'">{{1321}}</Ref> The sea has often been a metaphor that represents the [[masses]]. Jesus is teach many people by the sea from a boat.
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| Jesus taught them his [[Doctrine of Jesus|doctrine]] in [[parables]] which often offer the opportunity of understanding at different levels. 
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| V3 The parable of a sower who sows seeds of truth is classic. 
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| V4 first tells of  seeds that fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured.
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|  V5 tells us some fell on stony ground, where stones can represent hard hearts where the word of truth does not mature.
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| V6 The truth must also be rooted deep in to survive the heat and [[elements]] of the [[world]].
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| V7 we see thorns grew up, and choked the truth so it yielded no fruit.
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| V8 only good ground produced fruit.
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| V9 to understand you need to be given the ears to hear.
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| V10 The twelve had to ask him the meaning of the parable.
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| Jesus makes it clear that it is given to know the [[Mystery Babylon|mystery]] of the [[kingdom of God]] and that there is an in and a "without".
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| V12 Those without may see, and not perceive nor understand; this is so if they are "converted"<Ref name="epistrepho">{{1994}}</Ref> they can be [[forgive]]n.
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| V13 Jesus ask how they will know all parables?
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| V14 the seed is the [[Word of God|word]] which is not just words on a page and not rooted in shallow emotions or in the hardness of hearts. It needs the good soil of sacrifice and hearts sofened by humility and love.
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| V15 Jesus speaks of  speaks of [[Satan]] who cometh immediately, and taketh away the word<Ref name="logos">{{3056}}</Ref>. This is often done by [[sophistry]]. 
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| V16 they have heard the word<Ref name="logos">{{3056}}</Ref>, immediately receive it with gladness;
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| V17 They have "no root<Ref name="rhiza">{{4491}}</Ref> in themselves"... when affliction<Ref name="thlipsis">{{2347}}</Ref> or persecution<Ref name="diogmos">{{1375}}</Ref> ariseth for the word's sake<Ref name="logos">{{3056}}</Ref>, immediately they are offended<Ref name="skandalizo">{{4624}}</Ref>.
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| '''Why tribulation, affliction and persecution for the word's sake<Ref name="logos">{{3056}}</Ref>?'''
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|  V18 What does it mean to be sown among thorns<Ref name="akantha">{{173}}</Ref>?<Br>What are the [[care|cares]] of this [[165|world]] and age? <Br>What is the ''deceitfulness''<Ref name="delusion">{{539}}</Ref> of riches<Ref name="ploutos">{{4149}}</Ref>? 
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| How do the [[lust|lusts]] of other things entering in, choke the word<Ref name="logos">{{3056}}</Ref>, and it becometh unfruitful?</span><Ref name="ktaken">{{ktaken}}</Ref>
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| V20 What is "good ground" and bring forth [[fruit]]?
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| V21 Why a candle under a bushel, or bed? 
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| V22 Nothing hid.
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| V23 Ears to hear, let him hear.
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| V24 What measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you.
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| V25 "given: and be taken"
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| V26 The [[kingdom of God]] like a man who casts seed into the ground;
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| V27 The seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.
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| V28] For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself.
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| V29 When fruit comes immediately he putteth in the sickle.
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| V30 What is liken the [[kingdom of God]]? 
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| V31 Like a grain of mustard seed.
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| V32 ģreat branches for the fowls of the air ...
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| V33  many such parables 
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| v34 But without a [[Parables|parable]] spake he not.
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| V35] ''Let us pass over unto the other side.'''
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| V36 away the multitude, in the ship. And  other little ships.
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| V37 A great storm of wind, and the waves 
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| V38 And he in the ship, asleep on a pillow: '''Master, carest thou not that we perish?'''
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|  V39 And he  rebuked the wind, and , <span style="color:red">'''Peace, be still. '''</span>
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[40] And he said unto them, <span style="color:red">'''Why are ye so [[Fear not|fearful]]? how is it that ye have no [[faith]]?'''</span>
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[41] And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, '''What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
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| '''Cross reference'''
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| We see this parable in [[Luke 8]]:4 after it is explained that [[Mary Magdalene]] Joanna the wife of Chuza, [[Herod]]’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who provided for Him from their substance.
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| '''Questions'''
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|  What is the [[cause and effect]] producing the negative out come of society.
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| Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, [[Pompey]] the Great, brought Rome to Judea to settle who was king and [[Pontius Pilate|Pilate]] did.
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| [[Doctrines of men]] vs [[Doctrine of Jesus]]
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| Do you take [[care]] of the needy of your nation through [[Pure religion|Pure Religion]] or the [[covetous practices]] of the [[Paganism|Pagans]] through [[benefactors]] who [[exercise authority]].
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== By the sea side ==

[1] And he began again to teach<Ref name="didasko'">{{1321}}</Ref> by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.

[2] And he taught them many things by [[parables]], and said unto them in his [[Doctrine of Jesus|doctrine]],

== Hearken the sower ==

[3] <span style="color:red">'''Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: '''</span>

[4] <span style="color:red">'''And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up.'''</span>

== stony ground ==

[5] <span style="color:red">'''And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:'''</span>

=== Scorched no root ===

[6] <span style="color:red">'''But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away.'''</span>

=== Among thorns ===

[7] <span style="color:red">'''And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.'''</span>

=== good ground  ===

[8] <span style="color:red">'''And 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.'''</span>

[9] And he said unto them, <span style="color:red">'''He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.'''</span>

== What means the parable ==

[10] And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.

=== Mysteries ===

[11] And he said unto them, <span style="color:red">'''Unto you it is given to know the [[Mystery Babylon|mystery]] of the [[kingdom of God]]: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:'''</span>

[12] <span style="color:red">'''That 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.'''</span>

=== How will ye know ===

[13] And he said unto them, <span style="color:red">'''Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?'''</span>

== Sow right reason ==

[14] <span style="color:red">'''The sower soweth the [[Word of God|word]].<Ref name="logos">{{3056}}</Ref>'''</span>

=== Unreasonable hearts ===

[15] <span style="color:red">'''And these are they by the way side, where the [[Logos|word]]<Ref name="logos">{{3056}}</Ref> is sown; but when they have heard, [[Satan]] cometh immediately, and taketh away the word<Ref name="logos">{{3056}}</Ref> that was sown in their hearts.'''</span>

=== Offended with no root  ===

[16] <span style="color:red">'''And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word<Ref name="logos">{{3056}}</Ref>, immediately receive it with gladness;'''</span>

[17] <span style="color:red">'''And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake<Ref name="logos">{{3056}}</Ref>, immediately they are offended<Ref name="skandalizo">{{4624}}</Ref> .'''</span>

=== Thorns and unfruitful distractions ===

[18] <span style="color:red">'''And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the [[Logos|word]]<Ref name="logos">{{3056}}</Ref>,'''</span>

[19] <span style="color:red">'''And the [[care|cares]]<Ref name="merimna">{{3308}}</Ref> of this [[165|world]], and the deceitfulness<Ref name="delusion">{{539}}</Ref> of riches<Ref name="ploutos">{{4149}}</Ref>, and the [[lust|lusts]] of other things entering in, choke the word<Ref name="logos">{{3056}}</Ref>, and it becometh unfruitful.'''</span><Ref name="ktaken">{{ktaken}}</Ref>

== Good ground ==

[20] <span style="color:red">'''And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word<Ref name="logos">{{3056}}</Ref>, and receive it, and bring forth [[fruit]], some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.'''</span>

[21] And he said unto them, <span style="color:red">'''Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?'''</span>

[22] <span style="color:red">'''For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.'''</span>

[23] <span style="color:red">'''If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.'''</span>

== The measure you mete ==

[24] And he said unto them, <span style="color:red">'''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.'''</span>

[25] <span style="color:red">'''For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.'''</span>

=== Casting seeds ===

[26] And he said, <span style="color:red">'''So is the [[kingdom of God]], as if a man should cast seed into the ground;'''</span>

[27] <span style="color:red">'''And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how.'''</span>

[28] <span style="color:red">'''For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.'''</span>

[29] <span style="color:red">'''But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.'''</span>

[30] <span style="color:red">'''And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the [[kingdom of God]]? or with what comparison shall we compare it?'''</span>

[31] <span style="color:red">'''It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:'''</span>

[32] <span style="color:red">'''But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.'''</span>

[33] And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.

[34] But without a [[Parables|parable]] spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his [[disciples]].

== He departs by boat ==

[35] And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, <span style="color:red">'''Let us pass over unto the other side.'''</span>

[36] And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.

[37] And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

[38] And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, '''Master, carest thou not that we perish?'''

== Peace, be still ==

[39] And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, <span style="color:red">'''Peace, be still.'''</span> And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

[40] And he said unto them, <span style="color:red">'''Why are ye so [[Fear not|fearful]]? how is it that ye have no [[faith]]?'''</span>

[41] And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, '''What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?'''<br>
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