Mark 4:9 - The Message9 “Are you listening to this? Really listening?” Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17699 And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition9 And He said, He who has ears to hear, let him be hearing [and let him consider, and comprehend]. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)9 And he said, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible9 He said, “Whoever has ears to listen should pay attention!” Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version9 And he said, "Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear." Ver Capítulo |
“Listen. What do you make of this? A farmer planted seed. As he scattered the seed, some of it fell on the road and birds ate it. Some fell in the gravel; it sprouted quickly but didn’t put down roots, so when the sun came up it withered just as quickly. Some fell in the weeds; as it came up, it was strangled among the weeds and nothing came of it. Some fell on good earth and came up with a flourish, producing a harvest exceeding his wildest dreams.
When they were off by themselves, those who were close to him, along with the Twelve, asked about the stories. He told them, “You’ve been given insight into God’s kingdom—you know how it works. But to those who can’t see it yet, everything comes in stories, creating readiness, nudging them toward a welcome awakening. These are people— Whose eyes are open but don’t see a thing, Whose ears are open but don’t understand a word, Who avoid making an about-face and getting forgiven.”