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Mark 4:21
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19 and the acares of this world, bthe deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.  
20 But these are the ones sown on good ground, those who hear the word,1 accept it, and bear afruit: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.”  

Light Under a Basket

21 aAlso He said to them, “Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Is it not to be set on a lampstand?  
22 aFor there is nothing hidden which will not be revealed, nor has anything been kept secret but that it should come to light.  
23 aIf anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”  
24 Then He said to them, “Take heed what you hear. aWith the same measure you use, it will be measured to you; and to you who hear, more will be given.  
25 aFor whoever has, to him more will be given; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.”  
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Mark 4:21

Is a candle brought ... - A candle is not lit up to be put immediately under a measure or a bed, where it can give no light. Its design is to give light. So my preaching by parables is not designed to obscure the truth, but to throw light on it. You should understand those parables, and, understanding them, should impart the truth to others also, as a candle throws its beams upon a dark world.

Bushel - The word here used in the original means a measure for grain containing about 12 quarts.

Bed - A couch, either to sleep on at night or to recline on at their meals. Probably the latter is here meant, and is equivalent to our saying a candle is not brought to be put "under" the table, but "on" it. See the notes at Matthew 23:6.




Other Barnes' Notes entries containing Mark 4:21:

Matthew 5:15
Luke 8:16-18

 

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