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How ye hear (pōs akouete). The manner of hearing. Mar 4:24 has “what ye hear” (ti akouete), the matter that is heard. Both are supremely important. Some things should not be heard at all. Some that are heard should be forgotten. Others should be treasured and practised.
For whosoever hath (Hos an gar echēi). Present active subjunctive of the common verb echō which may mean “keep on having” or “acquiring.” See note on Mar 4:25 for discussion.
Thinketh he hath (dokei echein), or seems to acquire or to hold. Losses in business illustrate this saying as when we see their riches take wings and fly away. So it is with hearing and heeding. Self-deception is a common complaint.