Mark 4:9

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Then Jesus said, "Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear."

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς, Ὁ ἔχων ὦτα ἀκούειν, ἀκουέτω.

Transliteration

And elegen to them, The one echōn ōta akouein, akouetō.

Grammar Details

• *elegen*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was saying
• *echōn*: present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having
• *ōta*: accusative, neuter, plural - ears
• *akouein*: present active infinitive - to hear
• *akouetō*: present active imperative, 3rd person singular - let him hear

Word Meanings

• *echōn*: having/possessing
• *ōta*: ears/hearing organs
• *akouein*: to hear/to listen
• *akouetō*: let him hear/listen/pay attention

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he said to them, He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} he said,{G3004} {G846} Who hath{G2192} ears{G3775} to hear,{G191} let him hear.{G191}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} he said{G3004}{(G5707)} unto them{G846}, He that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} ears{G3775} to hear{G191}{(G5721)}, let him hear{G191}{(G5720)}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he sayde vnto them: he that hath eares to heare let him heare.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he sayde vnto them: Who so hath eares to heare, let him heare.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then he said vnto them, He that hath eares to heare, let him heare.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he saide vnto them: He that hath eares to heare, let hym heare.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he said unto them, ‹He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He said, "Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he said to them, `He who is having ears to hear -- let him hear.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said, Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he said to them, Whoever has ears, let him give ear.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He said, "Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And he said,“Whoever has ears to hear had better listen!”

Referenced Verses

• Matt 11:15 : 15 He who has ears, let him hear.
• Mark 4:23-24 : 23 If anyone has ears to hear, let them hear. 24 He said to them, "Pay attention to what you hear. By the measure you use, it will be measured to you—and more will be added to you.
• Mark 7:14-15 : 14 Then He called the crowd to Him and said, "Listen to Me, all of you, and understand: 15 There is nothing outside a person that can defile him by going into him, but the things that come out of him are what defile him.
• Luke 8:18 : 18 Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. For whoever has will be given more; but whoever does not have, even what they think they have will be taken away from them.
• Rev 3:6 : 6 Let the one who has ears hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
• Rev 3:13 : 13 Let the one who has ears hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
• Rev 3:22 : 22 Let the one who has ears hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
• Matt 13:9 : 9 Let anyone who has ears listen.
• Matt 15:10 : 10 Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen and understand:
• Mark 4:3 : 3 Listen! A sower went out to sow.