Mark 4:23-24 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 4:21-34

The lessons which our Saviour designs to teach us here by parables and figurative expressions are these:? I. That those who are good ought to consider the obligations they are under to do good; that is, as in the parable before, to bring forth fruit. God expects a grateful return of his gifts to us, and a useful improvement of his gifts in us; for (Mark 4:21), Isa. a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? No, but that it may be set on a candlestick. The apostles were... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 4:22-23

4:22-23 For there is nothing secret that will not be brought into the open; nothing is done that it should be hidden away, but that it should lie open for all to see. If a man has ears to hear let him hear. It was Jesus' certain conviction that the truth cannot ultimately be hidden. This saying applies in two directions. (i) It applies to truth itself. There is something about the truth which is indestructible. Men may refuse to face it; they may try to suppress it; they may even try to... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 4:24

4:24 This was another of Jesus' sayings: "Pay attention to what you hear! What you get depends on what you give. What you give you will get back, only more so." In life there is always a balance. A man's getting will be determined by his giving. (i) This is true of study. The more study a man is prepared to give to any subject, the more he will get from it. The ancient nation of the Parthians would never give their young men a meal until they had broken sweat. They had to work before... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 4:23

If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. What is now delivered, being very momentous and important; see Matthew 11:15 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 4:24

And he said unto them ,.... At the same time, though he had said what follows at another time, still continuing his discourse with his disciples: take heed what you hear : diligently attend to it, seek to understand it, and lay it up in your minds and memories, that it may be of use to you in time to come, and you may be useful in communicating it to others: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured unto you ; a common proverb among the Jews, used on various occasions, and to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 4:24

And unto you that hear shall more be given - This clause is wanting in DG, Coptic, and four copies of the Itala; and in others, where it is extant, it is variously written. Griesbach has left it out of the text, and supposes it to be a gloss, Whosoever hath, to him shall be given. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 4:1-25

The duty of faithfully hearing the Word. H e who taught by every act of his life, and who had already given many most important lessons with his lips, now, after the interruptions just recorded, "began to teach" more formally. It was "by the seaside," the multitude standing "by the sea on the land," and he "entered into a boat, and sat in the sea." "He taught them many things in parables." The first of these and one of the chief of the parables and the chiefest of all on the subject of "... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 4:10-25

The lamp of parabolic teaching. Probably the opposition, malignity, and misrepresentation of the scribes and Pharisees were the occasion of the commencement by our Lord of a new style of public teaching. He did not wish at present to excite so much turmoil and violence as should lead to the interruption of his ministry. His design was to introduce into men's minds new ideas of the spiritual reign of God—ideas altogether in contradiction to their own carnal notions and hopes. He knew,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 4:21-25

The use of the spirit. I. THE FACULTIES OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT COMPARED TO LIGHT . We may take any division of them we please: intellectual, emotional, volitional; head, heart, hand;—the comparison holds good. 1 . Light is cheering, so is intellect; sound reasoning, bright fancy, lambent wit, genial humor, sound knowledge. 2 . With light goes heat. The sound head is generally associated with the large heart. Carlyle said that a great heart was the foundation of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 4:21-34

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 4:22-23

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 4:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 4:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 4:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 4:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 4:1-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 4:10-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 4:21-25

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 4:21-25

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