Markus 4:13

Lutherbibel

Und er sprach zu ihnen: Verstehet ihr dies Gleichnis nicht, wie wollt ihr denn die andern alle verstehen?

Parallel Translations

Schlachter Bibel (1951)
Und er spricht zu ihnen: Versteht ihr dieses Gleichnis nicht, wie wollt ihr alle Gleichnisse verstehen?

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Know: Mark 7:17, Mark 7:18, Matthew 13:51, Matthew 13:52, Matthew 15:15-17, Matthew 16:8, Matthew 16:9, Luke 24:25, 1 Corinthians 3:1, 1 Corinthians 3:2, Hebrews 5:11-14, Revelation 3:19

Reciprocal: Ezekiel 17:12 - Know Zechariah 4:5 - Knowest Matthew 13:3 - in John 13:12 - Know John 16:25 - proverbs

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And he saith unto them, know ye not this parable?.... So easy to be understood, taken from things common, and which fall under every one's observation:

and how then will you know all parables? if not this single one, and which is so plain, how will ye be able to understand the numerous parables hereafter to be related, and which will be much more difficult?

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the notes at Matthew 13:10-17. On Mark 4:12, see the notes at John 12:39-40.

When he was alone - That is, separate from the multitude. When he withdrew from the multitude a few followed him for the purpose of more instruction.

Mark 4:13

Know ye not this parable? - This which is so plain and obvious.

How then will ye know all parables? - Those which are more difficult and obscure. As they were themselves to be “teachers,” it was important that they should be acquainted with the whole system of religion - of much more importance for them at that time than for the mass of the people.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Mark 4:13. Know ye not this parable? — The scope and design of which is so very obvious.

How then will ye know all parables? — Of which mode of teaching ye should be perfect masters, in order that ye may be able successfully to teach others. This verse is not found in any of the other evangelists.