And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
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Gill's Exposition
And he said unto them,.... His disciples;
unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; or the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, the secrets of the Gospel dispensation, the…
See the notes at Mat 13:10-17. On Mar 4:12, see the notes at Joh 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…
Adam Clarke
They that were about him - None of the other evangelists intimate that there were any besides the twelve with him: but it appears there were several others present; and though they were not styled…
The foregoing chapter began with Christ's entering into the synagogue (Mar 4:1); this chapter begins with Christ's teaching again by the sea side. Thus he changed his method, that if possible all…
The Explanation of the Parable
10. And when he was alone St Mark here anticipates what took place after the Saviour had "sent the multitudes away" and "gone into the house" (Mat 13:36).
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