Mark 4:20

Authorized King James Version

And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#2
οὗτοί
G3778
these
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
#3
εἰσιν
G1526
are
they are
#4
οἱ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#5
ἐπὶ
G1909
on
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
#6
τὴν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#7
γῆν
G1093
ground
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
#8
τὴν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#9
καλὴν
G2570
good
properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e., valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished
#10
σπαρέντες
G4687
they which are sown
to scatter, i.e., sow (literally or figuratively)
#11
οἵτινες
G3748
such as
which some, i.e., any that; also (definite) which same
#12
ἀκούουσιν
G191
hear
to hear (in various senses)
#13
τὸν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#14
λόγον
G3056
the word
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a
#15
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#16
παραδέχονται
G3858
receive
to accept near, i.e., admit or (by implication) delight in
#17
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#18
καρποφοροῦσιν
G2592
bring forth fruit
to be fertile (literally or figuratively)
#19
ἓν
G1722
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#20
τριάκοντα
G5144
thirtyfold
thirty
#21
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#22
ἓν
G1722
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#23
ἑξήκοντα
G1835
sixty
sixty
#24
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#25
ἓν
G1722
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
#26
ἑκατόν
G1540
an hundred
a hundred

Analysis

Within the broader context of Mark, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of Mark.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

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