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Christian Standard Bible ®
Mark 4:9
Then he said, “Let anyone who has ears to hear listen.”
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King James Version (1611)
And he said vnto them, He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.
And he said vnto them, He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.
King James Version
And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
English Standard Version
And he said, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
And he said, "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."
And He was saying, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
New Century Version
Then Jesus said, "Let those with ears use them and listen!"
Then Jesus said, "Let those with ears use them and listen!"
Amplified Bible
And He said, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear and heed My words."
And He said, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear and heed My words."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And He was saying, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
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."
And He was saying, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
Berean Standard Bible
Then Jesus said, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
Then Jesus said, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
Contemporary English Version
Then Jesus said, "If you have ears, pay attention."
Then Jesus said, "If you have ears, pay attention."
Complete Jewish Bible
And he concluded, "Whoever has ears to hear with, let him hear!"
And he concluded, "Whoever has ears to hear with, let him hear!"
Darby Translation
And he said, He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
And he said, He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Jesus said, "You people who hear me, listen!"
Then Jesus said, "You people who hear me, listen!"
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then he said vnto them, He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.
Then he said vnto them, He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.
George Lamsa Translation
And he said, He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
And he said, He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
Good News Translation
And Jesus concluded, "Listen, then, if you have ears!"
And Jesus concluded, "Listen, then, if you have ears!"
Lexham English Bible
And he said, "Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear!"
And he said, "Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear!"
Literal Translation
And He said to them, The one having ears to hear, let him hear.
And He said to them, The one having ears to hear, let him hear.
American Standard Version
And he said, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
And he said, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Bible in Basic English
And he said to them, Whoever has ears, let him give ear.
And he said to them, Whoever has ears, let him give ear.
Hebrew Names Version
He said, "Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear."
He said, "Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear."
International Standard Version
He added, "Let the person who has ears to hear, listen!"
He added, "Let the person who has ears to hear, listen!"
Etheridge Translation
And he said, Whoever hath ears to hear, let him hear.
And he said, Whoever hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Murdock Translation
And he said: Whoever hath ears to hear, let him hear.
And he said: Whoever hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he saide vnto them: He that hath eares to heare, let hym heare.
And he saide vnto them: He that hath eares to heare, let hym heare.
English Revised Version
And he said, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
And he said, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
World English Bible
He said, "Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear."
He said, "Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And he said, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
And he said, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Weymouth's New Testament
"Listen," He added, "every one who has ears to listen with!"
"Listen," He added, "every one who has ears to listen with!"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he seide, He that hath eeris of heryng, here he.
And he seide, He that hath eeris of heryng, here he.
Update Bible Version
And he said, Who has ears to hear, let him hear.
And he said, Who 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.
And he said to them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
New English Translation
And he said, "Whoever has ears to hear had better listen!"
And he said, "Whoever has ears to hear had better listen!"
New King James Version
And He said to them, [fn] "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"
And He said to them, [fn] "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"
New Living Translation
Then he said, "Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand."
Then he said, "Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand."
New Life Bible
He said to them, "You have ears, then listen!"
He said to them, "You have ears, then listen!"
New Revised Standard
And he said, "Let anyone with ears to hear listen!"
And he said, "Let anyone with ears to hear listen!"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he was saying - He that hath ears to hear, let him hear!
And he was saying - He that hath ears to hear, let him hear!
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said: He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
And he said: He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Revised Standard Version
And he said, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
And he said, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And he sayde vnto them: he that hath eares to heare let him heare.
And he sayde vnto them: he that hath eares to heare let him heare.
Young's Literal Translation
And he said to them, `He who is having ears to hear -- let him hear.'
And he said to them, `He who is having ears to hear -- let him hear.'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he sayde vnto them: Who so hath eares to heare, let him heare.
And he sayde vnto them: Who so hath eares to heare, let him heare.
Mace New Testament (1729)
he that hath ears to hear, said he, let him hear.
he that hath ears to hear, said he, let him hear.
THE MESSAGE
"Are you listening to this? Really listening?"
"Are you listening to this? Really listening?"
Simplified Cowboy Version
Whoever has ears should be listening."
Whoever has ears should be listening."
Contextual Overview
1Again he began to teach by the sea, and a very large crowd gathered around him. So he got into a boat on the sea and sat down, while the whole crowd was by the sea on the shore. 2He taught them many things in parables, and in his teaching he said to them: 3“Listen! Consider the sower who went out to sow. 4As he sowed, some seed fell along the path, 5Other seed fell on rocky ground where it didn’t have much soil, and it grew up quickly, 6When the sun came up, it was scorched, and since it had no root, it withered away. 7Other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns came up and choked it, and it didn’t produce fruit. 8Still other seed fell on good ground and it grew up, producing fruit that increased 9Then he said, “Let anyone who has ears to hear listen.”10When he was alone, those around him with the Twelve, asked him about the parables.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Mark 4:3, Mark 4:23, Mark 4:24, Mark 7:14, Mark 7:16, Matthew 11:15, Matthew 13:9, Matthew 15:10, Luke 8:18, Revelation 3:6, Revelation 3:13, Revelation 3:22
Reciprocal: Job 33:1 - hear Luke 4:5 - taking
Cross-References
Genesis 4:4
And Abel also presented an offering—some of the firstborn of his flock and their fat portions. The Lord had regard for Abel and his offering,
And Abel also presented an offering—some of the firstborn of his flock and their fat portions. The Lord had regard for Abel and his offering,
Genesis 4:9
Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?”
Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?”
Genesis 4:11
So now you are cursed, alienated from the ground that opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood you have shed.
So now you are cursed, alienated from the ground that opened its mouth to receive your brother’s blood you have shed.
Genesis 4:13
But Cain answered the Lord, “My punishment is too great to bear!
But Cain answered the Lord, “My punishment is too great to bear!
Genesis 4:14
Since you are banishing me today from the face of the earth, and I must hide from your presence and become a restless wanderer on the earth, whoever finds me will kill me.”
Since you are banishing me today from the face of the earth, and I must hide from your presence and become a restless wanderer on the earth, whoever finds me will kill me.”
Genesis 37:32
They sent the robe of many colors to their father and said, “We found this. Examine it. Is it your son’s robe or not?”
They sent the robe of many colors to their father and said, “We found this. Examine it. Is it your son’s robe or not?”
Psalms 9:12
For the one who seeks an accountingfor bloodshed remembers them;he does not forget the cry of the oppressed.
For the one who seeks an accountingfor bloodshed remembers them;he does not forget the cry of the oppressed.
Proverbs 28:13
The one who conceals his sinswill not prosper,but whoever confesses and renounces themwill find mercy.
The one who conceals his sinswill not prosper,but whoever confesses and renounces themwill find mercy.
John 8:44
You are of your father the devil,
You are of your father the devil,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he said unto them,.... To the multitude of hearers that were on the sea shore attending to the word preached, and among whom, doubtless, there were all those sorts of hearers mentioned in this parable:
he that hath ears to hear, let him hear: observe, and take notice of what has been said, as being of the greatest moment and importance: for a larger explanation and illustration of this parable, see the notes on Matthew 13:3.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the parable of the sower explained in the notes at Matthew 13:1-9.
See the parable of the sower explained in the notes at Matthew 13:1-9.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Mark 4:9. And he said - He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. — The Codex Bezae, later Syriac in the margin, and seven copies of the Itala, add, και Î¿Ì ÏÏ Î½Î¹Ïν ÏÏ Î½Î¹ÎµÏÏ, and whoso understandeth, let him understand.
