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chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/mark/4.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The farmer sows the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The farmer plants seed by taking God’s word to others.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The sower sows the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The farmer sows the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />The <i>one</i> sowing sows the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The sower soweth the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The sower sows the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sower sows the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220The sower sows the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“The sower sows the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The sower sows the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The sower sows the word [of God, the good news regarding the way of salvation].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sower sows the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sower sows the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The sower soweth the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />What the farmer is spreading is really the message about the kingdom. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The sower soweth the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"The farmer plants the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The sower sows God's message. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The farmer sows the word. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The farmer sows the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The sower sows the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The farmer sows the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The sower soweth the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"What the sower sows is the Message.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The farmer sows the word. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He who is sowing sows the word;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />The <i>one</i> sowing sows the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> He who is sowing doth sow the word;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He sowing sows the word.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He that soweth, soweth the word. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />He who sows, sows the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The sower sows the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The sower sows the word.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The sower who sowed, sowed the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“The sower, who sowed, sowed the word.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />The sower sows the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>The sower sows the word.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />The sower soweth the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />the sower is he that soweth the word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />"What the sower sows is the Message.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>The sower sows the word.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>The sower <Fr><i>is he that</i><FR> soweth the word. And these are they by the way-<Fr><i>side:</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/4-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=980" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/4.htm">The Parable of the Sower Explained</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13</span>Then Jesus said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? Then how will you understand any of the parables? <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/4687.htm" title="4687: speirōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To sow, spread, scatter. Probably strengthened from spao; to scatter, i.e. Sow.">farmer</a> <a href="/greek/4687.htm" title="4687: speirei (V-PIA-3S) -- To sow, spread, scatter. Probably strengthened from spao; to scatter, i.e. Sow.">sows</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logon (N-AMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">word.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">15</span>Some are like the seeds along the path, where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-18.htm">Matthew 13:18-23</a></span><br />Consider, then, the parable of the sower: / When anyone hears the message of the kingdom but does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path. / The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-11.htm">Luke 8:11-15</a></span><br />Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. / The seeds along the path are those who hear, but the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. / The seeds on rocky ground are those who hear the word and receive it with joy, but they have no root. They believe for a season, but in the time of testing, they fall away. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-10.htm">Isaiah 55:10-11</a></span><br />For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, / so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/3-6.htm">1 Corinthians 3:6-9</a></span><br />I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. / So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. / He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-21.htm">James 1:21</a></span><br />Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-1.htm">John 15:1-8</a></span><br />“I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard. / He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful. / You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-23.htm">1 Peter 1:23-25</a></span><br />For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. / For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, / but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-17.htm">Romans 10:17</a></span><br />Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12</a></span><br />For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-10.htm">2 Corinthians 9:10</a></span><br />Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/126-5.htm">Psalm 126:5-6</a></span><br />Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. / He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-27.htm">Jeremiah 31:27</a></span><br />“The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man and of beast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/10-12.htm">Hosea 10:12</a></span><br />Sow for yourselves righteousness and reap the fruit of loving devotion; break up your unplowed ground. For it is time to seek the LORD until He comes and sends righteousness upon you like rain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/36-26.htm">Ezekiel 36:26-27</a></span><br />I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. / And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/11-18.htm">Proverbs 11:18</a></span><br />The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The sower sows the word.</p><p class="hdg">sower.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/4-3.htm">Mark 4:3</a></b></br> Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/32-20.htm">Isaiah 32:20</a></b></br> Blessed <i>are</i> ye that sow beside all waters, that send forth <i>thither</i> the feet of the ox and the ass.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/13-19.htm">Matthew 13:19,37</a></b></br> When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth <i>it</i> not, then cometh the wicked <i>one</i>, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side… </p><p class="hdg">the word.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/2-2.htm">Mark 2:2</a></b></br> And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive <i>them</i>, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/colossians/1-5.htm">Colossians 1:5,6</a></b></br> For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_peter/1-23.htm">1 Peter 1:23-25</a></b></br> Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/4-3.htm">Farmer</a> <a href="/mark/3-31.htm">Message</a> <a href="/mark/4-8.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/mark/4-3.htm">Sow</a> <a href="/mark/4-3.htm">Sower</a> <a href="/matthew/13-37.htm">Soweth</a> <a href="/mark/4-4.htm">Sowing</a> <a href="/mark/4-4.htm">Sows</a> <a href="/mark/3-31.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/12-1.htm">Farmer</a> <a href="/mark/4-15.htm">Message</a> <a href="/mark/4-15.htm">Seed</a> <a href="/luke/8-5.htm">Sow</a> <a href="/luke/8-5.htm">Sower</a> <a href="/john/4-36.htm">Soweth</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-37.htm">Sowing</a> <a href="/luke/8-6.htm">Sows</a> <a href="/mark/4-15.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/4-1.htm">The parable of the sower,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/4-14.htm">and the meaning thereof.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/4-21.htm">We must communicate the light of our knowledge to others.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/4-26.htm">The parable of the seed growing secretly;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/4-30.htm">and of the mustard seed.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/4-35.htm">Jesus stills the storm on the sea.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The farmer</b><br>In the context of <a href="/mark/4-14.htm">Mark 4:14</a>, the "farmer" represents Jesus Christ, who is the sower of the Word of God. This imagery is rooted in the agrarian culture of first-century Palestine, where farming was a common occupation. The farmer's role is to plant seeds, symbolizing the spreading of the Gospel. This metaphor is consistent with other biblical passages where God or His messengers are depicted as sowers, such as in <a href="/isaiah/55-10.htm">Isaiah 55:10-11</a>, where God's word is likened to rain and snow that water the earth.<p><b>sows</b><br>The act of sowing involves scattering seeds with the intention of growth and harvest. In this parable, sowing represents the preaching and teaching of God's Word. The process of sowing is indiscriminate, indicating that the message of the Gospel is offered to all, regardless of their initial receptivity. This reflects the Great Commission in <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>, where Jesus instructs His disciples to spread His teachings to all nations. The act of sowing also implies patience and faith, as the results are not immediate but require time to manifest.<p><b>the word.</b><br>"The word" refers to the message of the Kingdom of God, the teachings of Jesus, and the Gospel itself. In the broader biblical context, "the word" is often synonymous with divine truth and revelation, as seen in <a href="/john/1.htm">John 1:1</a>, where Jesus is described as the Word made flesh. The Word of God is living and active, as stated in <a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12</a>, and has the power to transform lives. The parable emphasizes the importance of how individuals receive and respond to the Word, which can lead to spiritual growth and fruitfulness or be hindered by various obstacles.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_farmer.htm">The Farmer</a></b><br>Represents anyone who shares the Word of God, including Jesus, His disciples, and modern-day believers.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_word.htm">The Word</a></b><br>Refers to the message of the Gospel, the teachings of Jesus, and the truths of Scripture.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sowing.htm">The Sowing</a></b><br>The act of spreading the Word of God, akin to planting seeds in various types of soil, which are the hearts of people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_sower.htm">The Role of the Sower</a></b><br>Every believer is called to be a sower of the Word, sharing the Gospel with others.<br><br>The effectiveness of sowing is not dependent on the sower but on the power of the Word and the condition of the heart receiving it.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_the_word.htm">The Power of the Word</a></b><br>The Word of God is inherently powerful and transformative, capable of changing lives when it takes root in receptive hearts.<br><br>Believers should have confidence in the Word's ability to accomplish God's purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_of_the_heart.htm">Preparation of the Heart</a></b><br>Just as soil must be prepared to receive seed, hearts must be open and receptive to the Word.<br><br>Believers should pray for God to prepare their hearts and the hearts of others to receive His Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_sowing.htm">Perseverance in Sowing</a></b><br>Sowing the Word requires patience and perseverance, as not all seeds will immediately bear fruit.<br><br>Trust in God's timing and continue to sow faithfully, knowing that He is responsible for the growth.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_aren't_sower_parable_variations_contradictory.htm">How do variations in the parable of the sower between Mark 4 and other Gospels not constitute contradictions in the Bible's message?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_parable.htm">What defines a parable?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'do_not_lose_heart'_mean.htm">What constitutes evil speaking?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_mark_6_14-29_align_with_history.htm">In Mark 6:14-29, how does the account of John the Baptist's beheading align with or contradict known historical records?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> -<span class="cmt_word">The sower soweth the word</span>. St. Matthew (<a href="/matthew/13-19.htm">Matthew 13:19</a>) calls it "the word of the kingdom" - an expression equivalent to "the gospel of the kingdom," not merely moral truth, but spiritual and eternal. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/4-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">The</span><br /><span class="grk">Ὁ</span> <span class="translit">(Ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">farmer</span><br /><span class="grk">σπείρων</span> <span class="translit">(speirōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4687.htm">Strong's 4687: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sow, spread, scatter. Probably strengthened from spao; to scatter, i.e. Sow.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sows</span><br /><span class="grk">σπείρει</span> <span class="translit">(speirei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4687.htm">Strong's 4687: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sow, spread, scatter. Probably strengthened from spao; to scatter, i.e. Sow.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸν</span> <span class="translit">(ton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">word.</span><br /><span class="grk">λόγον</span> <span class="translit">(logon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> </span><span class="str2">From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/4-14.htm">Mark 4:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/mark/4-14.htm">Mark 4:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/mark/4-14.htm">Mark 4:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/mark/4-14.htm">Mark 4:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/mark/4-14.htm">Mark 4:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/4-14.htm">Mark 4:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/4-14.htm">Mark 4:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/4-14.htm">Mark 4:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/mark/4-14.htm">Mark 4:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/mark/4-14.htm">Mark 4:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/mark/4-14.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 4:14 The farmer sows the word (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/4-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 4:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 4:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/4-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 4:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 4:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>