Mark 4:1 (BSB)
Once again Jesus began to teach beside the sea, and such a large crowd gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people crowded along the shore.
Commentary on Mark 4:1
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Mark 4:1-20: 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 might be reached and wrought upon. To gratify the nice and more genteel sort of people that had seats, chief seats, in the synagogue, and did not care for hearing a sermon any...
- Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on Mark 4:1: MARK CHAPTER 4 Verses 1-9. See the parable of the sower . (w) "And he began again"
- William Burkitt (Anglican), Expository Notes on the New Testament on Mark 4:1: The foregoing chapter acquainted us with the blasphemous slander which the scribes and Pharisees cast upon our blessed Saviour, accusing him of casting out devils by the help of the devil. This they did, no doubt, to discredit his person, and hinder his ministry; yet for all this the people follow him in great multitudes, more than ever, to hear him and be instructed by him. Thence learn, 1.
- Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Mark 4:1: And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land. (a) Seaside of Tiberias. (b) In a ship which was launched into the sea.