Mark 4:24-25 ESV

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 4:21-25

Parallel passage: Luke 8:16-18 .— Light and illumination. I. TEMPORARY OBSCURATION . The heathens in their mysteries had esoteric doctrines only made known to the initiated, and not designed to be revealed at any time to the uninitiated. The obscuration in their case was permanent. Our Lord, at a particular period of his ministry and for a special purpose, veiled his teaching in parable. But this obscuration was only meant to continue for a time. Our Lord guards against the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 4:24

Take heed what ye hear . Attend, that is, to these words which ye hear from me, that ye may understand them, and commit them to memory, and so be able to communicate them effectually to others. Let none of my words escape you. Our Lord bids us to pay the greatest attention to his words, and so to digest them that we may be able to teach them to others. With what measure ye mete it shall be measured unto you: and more shall be given unto you. Our Lord's meaning is clearly this: If you... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 4:24-25

"Measure for measure;" or, the law of equity in its relation to Divine knowledge. A wider law ( Matthew 7:2 ) with special application to spiritual learning. One of the phases of the exactitude of relation between God and man, which yet admits of grace and blessing. I. THE WORD OF GOD MUST BE RIGHTLY ATTENDED TO IN ORDER TO ITS BEING UNDERSTOOD . There is no process of mere mechanical transfer of truth into the nature of man. Experience and progress in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 4:25

For he that hath, to him shall be given . He that uses his gifts, whether of intellect or of goodness, bestowed upon him by God, to him shall be granted an increase of those gifts. But from him who uses them not, God will gradually take them away. Christ here encourages his apostles and disciples to diligent and earnest preaching of his gospel, by promising them in return yet greater influxes of his wisdom and grace. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 4:24

Take heed what ye hear - Or, consider well what you hear. Make a good improvement of it.With what measure ye mete ... - You shall be treated according to the use you make of your opportunities of learning. If you consider it well, and make a good improvement of what you hear, you shall be well rewarded. If not, your reward shall be small. This is a proverbial expression. See it explained in the notes at Matthew 7:1-2.Mete - Measure. With what measure ye measure.Unto you that hear - To you who... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 4:25

For he that hath ... - See the notes at Matthew 13:12. The meaning here seems to be, he that diligently attends to my words shall increase more and more in the knowledge of the truth; but he that neglects them and is inattentive shall become more ignorant; the few things which he had learned he will forget, and his trifling knowledge will be diminished.Hath not - Does not improve what he possessed, or does not make proper use of his means of learning.That which he hath - That which he had... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 4:21-25

Mark 4:21-25. And he said, Is a candle, &c. As if he had said, I explain these things to you, I give you this light, not to conceal, but to impart it to others. And if I conceal any thing from you now, it is only that it may be more effectually manifested hereafter. Take heed what ye hear That is, attend to what you hear, that it may have its due influence upon you. With what measure ye mete That is, according to the improvement you make of what you have heard, still further... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 4:1-29

PARABLES54. The sower (Matthew 13:1-23; Mark 4:1-29; Luke 8:1-18)To visit all the towns of Galilee was a huge task. Jesus and his disciples were helped in this work by a group of women who went with them to look after their daily needs (Luke 8:1-3). Crowds of people came to see Jesus wherever he went, and were often a hindrance to the progress of the gospel. It seems that one reason Jesus began to teach extensively in parables was to separate those who were genuinely interested from those who... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 4:24

Take heed. App-133 . what . On the former occasion the Lord said "how" (Luke 8:18 ). with. Greek. en . App-104 . to you. shall more be given = to you, and that with interest. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 4:25

from. Greek. apo . App-104 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 4:21-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 4:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 4:24-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 4:25

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 4:24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 4:25

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 4:21-25

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 4:1-29

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 4:24

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 4:25

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