Mark 4:8

Authorized King James Version

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.

Word-by-Word Analysis

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

ἄλλο

G243

other

"else," i.e., different (in many applications)

ἔπεσεν

G4098

fell

to fall (literally or figuratively)

εἰς

G1519

to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases

τὴν

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

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)

τὴν

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

καλήν

G2570

good

properly, beautiful, but chiefly (figuratively) good (literally or morally), i.e., valuable or virtuous (for appearance or use, and thus distinguished

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#10

ἐδίδου

G1325

did yield

to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)

#11

καρπὸν

G2590

fruit

fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively

#12

ἀναβαίνοντα

G305

that sprang up

to go up (literally or figuratively)

#13

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#14

αὐξανόντα,

G837

increased

to grow ("wax"), i.e., enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive)

#15

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#16

ἔφερεν

G5342

brought forth

to "bear" or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively, as follows)

#17

ἓν

G1722

"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc

#18

τριάκοντα

G5144

thirty

#19

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#20

ἓν

G1722

"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc

#21

ἑξήκοντα

G1835

sixty

#22

καὶ

G2532

And

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#23

ἓν

G1722

"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc

#24

ἑκατόν

G1540

an hundred

a hundred

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Mark Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?
How does this verse's literary context within Mark chapter 4 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
In what ways does this verse's emphasis on divine revelation address religious pluralism and questions about the necessity of Christ, and how should the church respond?

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