en_tn_lite_do_not_use/mrk/04/14.md

General Information:

Jesus begins to explain the parable he told in Mark 4:3-8. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-parables)

The sower

"The farmer who sows his seed"

sows the word

Sowing God's word represents teaching it. Alternate translation: "teaches people God's word" or "represents one who teaches God's word"

the word

The phrase "the word" represents God's message. Alternate translation: "God's message" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)