Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Jesus said, “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.” New Living Translation Then he said, “Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.” English Standard Version And he said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” Berean Standard Bible Then Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” Berean Literal Bible And He was saying, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." King James Bible And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. New King James Version And He said to them, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!” New American Standard Bible And He was saying, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” NASB 1995 And He was saying, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” NASB 1977 And He was saying, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” Legacy Standard Bible And He was saying, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” Amplified Bible And He said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear and heed My words.” Christian Standard Bible Then he said, “Let anyone who has ears to hear listen.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then He said, “Anyone who has ears to hear should listen!” American Standard Version And he said, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. Contemporary English Version Then Jesus said, "If you have ears, pay attention." English Revised Version And he said, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. GOD'S WORD® Translation He added, "Let the person who has ears listen!" Good News Translation And Jesus concluded, "Listen, then, if you have ears!" International Standard Version He added, "Let the person who has ears to hear, listen!" Majority Standard Bible Then Jesus said, ?He who has ears to hear, let him hear.? NET Bible And he said, "Whoever has ears to hear had better listen!" New Heart English Bible And he said, "Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear." Webster's Bible Translation And he said to them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. Weymouth New Testament "Listen," He added, "every one who has ears to listen with!" World English Bible He said, “Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He said to them, “He who is having ears to hear—let him hear.” Berean Literal Bible And He was saying, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." Young's Literal Translation And he said to them, 'He who is having ears to hear -- let him hear.' Smith's Literal Translation And he said to them, He having ears to hear, let him hear. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he said: He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. Catholic Public Domain Version And he said, “Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.” New American Bible He added, “Whoever has ears to hear ought to hear.” New Revised Standard Version And he said, “Let anyone with ears to hear listen!” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he said, He who has ears to hear, let him hear. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he said, “Whoever has an ear to hear, let him hear.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd he said: He that has ears to hear, let him hear. Godbey New Testament And He said, Haweis New Testament And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. Mace New Testament he that hath ears to hear, said he, let him hear. Weymouth New Testament "Listen," He added, "every one who has ears to listen with!" Worrell New Testament And He said, Worsley New Testament And He said unto them, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Parable of the Sower…8Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprouted, grew up, and produced a crop—one bearing thirtyfold, another sixtyfold, and another a hundredfold.” 9Then Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” 10As soon as Jesus was alone with the Twelve and those around Him, they asked Him about the parable.… Cross References Matthew 11:15 He who has ears, let him hear. Revelation 2:7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God. Revelation 3:22 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” Matthew 13:9 He who has ears, let him hear.” Luke 8:8 Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprang up and produced a crop—a hundredfold.” As Jesus said this, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” Isaiah 6:9-10 And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.” Ezekiel 3:27 But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you are to tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ Whoever listens, let him listen; and whoever refuses, let him refuse, for they are a rebellious house. Jeremiah 5:21 “Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear. Deuteronomy 29:4 Yet to this day the LORD has not given you a mind to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear. Romans 11:8 as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.” Hebrews 3:7-8 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness, Psalm 115:4-6 Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell; Psalm 135:15-17 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths. Proverbs 20:12 Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both. Acts 28:26-27 ‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.” / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ Treasury of Scripture And he said to them, He that has ears to hear, let him hear. See on ver. Mark 4:3,23,24 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: … Mark 7:14,16 And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand: … Matthew 11:15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. Jump to Previous Added Ear Ears Hear JesusJump to Next Added Ear Ears Hear JesusMark 4 1. The parable of the sower,14. and the meaning thereof. 21. We must communicate the light of our knowledge to others. 26. The parable of the seed growing secretly; 30. and of the mustard seed. 35. Jesus stills the storm on the sea. Then Jesus said, This phrase indicates a direct statement from Jesus, emphasizing the importance of His words. In the context of Mark 4, Jesus is teaching in parables, a method He often used to convey deep spiritual truths. The setting is by the Sea of Galilee, where large crowds gathered to hear Him. This introduction underscores the authority of Jesus as a teacher and prophet, echoing the Old Testament prophets who often began their messages with a divine declaration. “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusThe central figure in this passage, Jesus is teaching the crowd using parables. He is the Son of God, the Messiah, and the ultimate teacher of spiritual truths. 2. The Crowd A large group of people gathered to hear Jesus teach. They represent a diverse audience with varying levels of spiritual understanding and receptivity. 3. The Disciples Jesus' closest followers who are present during His teachings. They often receive further explanations of the parables in private. 4. The Parable of the Sower The context of this verse is Jesus' teaching of the Parable of the Sower, which illustrates different responses to the Word of God. 5. Galilee The region where Jesus is teaching, known for its diverse population and as a central location for much of Jesus' ministry. Teaching Points The Importance of Spiritual HearingJesus emphasizes the need for spiritual discernment. It's not enough to physically hear His words; we must understand and apply them to our lives. The Condition of the Heart The ability to "hear" spiritually is often related to the condition of one's heart. A receptive heart is crucial for understanding and bearing fruit. Active Listening and Obedience True hearing involves a response. We are called to not only listen but to act on Jesus' teachings, allowing them to transform our lives. The Role of the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit aids in understanding and applying God's Word. We should seek His guidance in our study and application of Scripture. Continual Growth in Understanding Spiritual understanding is a journey. We should continually seek to grow in our knowledge and application of God's Word.Verse 9. - And he said, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. St. Luke (Luke 8:8) bus a stronger word than (ἔλεγεν) "he said." He (Luke 8:8) has (ἐφώνει) "he cried." Our Lord uses this expression, "he that hath ears to hear," etc, when the subject-matter is figurative or obscure, as though to rouse the attention of his hearers. He has "ears to hear" who diligently attends to the words of Christ, that he may ponder and obey them. Many heard him out of curiosity, that they might bear something new, or learned, or brilliant; not that they might lay to heart the things which they heard, and endeavor to practice them in their lives. And so it is with those who go to hear sermons on account of the fame of the preacher, and not that they may learn to amend their lives; and thus the words of Jehovah to Ezekiel (Ezekiel 33:32) are fulfilled, "And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not." Parallel Commentaries ... Greek ThenΚαὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [Jesus] said, ἔλεγεν (elegen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “He who Ὃς (Hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. has ἔχει (echei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. ears ὦτα (ōta) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3775: (a) the ear, (b) met: the faculty of perception. Apparently a primary word; the ear. to hear, ἀκούειν (akouein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. let him hear.” ἀκουέτω (akouetō) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. Links Mark 4:9 NIVMark 4:9 NLT Mark 4:9 ESV Mark 4:9 NASB Mark 4:9 KJV Mark 4:9 BibleApps.com Mark 4:9 Biblia Paralela Mark 4:9 Chinese Bible Mark 4:9 French Bible Mark 4:9 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Mark 4:9 He said Whoever has ears to hear (Mar Mk Mr) |
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