Verse 21. _IS A CANDLE - PUT UNDER A BUSHEL!_] The design of my preaching is to enlighten men; my parables not being designed to hide the truth, but to make it more manifest....
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...
CHAPTER 4 _ 1. Teaching by the Seaside. The Parable of the Sower. (Mark 4:1. Matthew 13:1; Luke 8:4 .)_ 2. The Word to shine forth in testimony. (Mar
MARK 4:21 seems still to be addressed to the disciples. Mk. has collected some isolated sayings, and inserted them here, for the purpose of denying that the Christian mystery mentioned in Mark 4:11 wa...
TEACHING IN PARABLES (Mark 4:1-2)...
IS... BROUGHT = Doth.. come. Figure of speech _l'rosopopoeia_ App-6. CANDLE. the lamp. Greek. _luchnos_. App-130. TO BE PUT = in order to be placed. UNDER. Greek. _hupo._ App-104. BUSHEL = the mea...
The Explanation of the Parable 10. _And when he was alone_ St Mark here anticipates what took place after the Saviour had "_sent the multitudes away_" and "_gone into the house_" (Matthew 13:36)....
_Is a candle brought_ Rather, THE LAMP IS NOT BROUGHT, IS IT? The article here points to the simple and indispensable furniture in every Jewish household. The original word means not a _candle_but a _...
21. As in Mark 8:4, the ὍΤΙ is omitted in the large majority of witnesses, but is probably genuine ([759][760] ὅτι recitative is very freq. in Mk. For ἘΠῚ ΤῊΝ ΛΥΧΝΊΑΝ, [761][762][763][764] 33 have the...
21–25 THE RESPONSIBILITY OF HEARING THE WORD Luke 8:16-18; cf. Luke 11:33....
Ver 18. And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19. And He saith unto them, "Follow M...
_JESUS SPOKE ABOUT CANDLES AND SEED MARK 4:21-34:_ Often we act much more foolish in our spiritual lives than we would ever consider doing in our physical lives. Men would never light a candle to prod...
ΜΉΤΙ (G3385) используется в вопросе, на который ожидается строго отр. ответ (Gould). Раввинистический способ выражения запрета (LNT, 199f.). ΈΡΧΕΤΑΙ _praes. ind. med. (dep.) от_ ΈΡΧΟΜΑΙ (G2064). Возм...
IS A CANDLE BROUGHT, &C. _CANDLESTICK?_— _Is a lamp,_ &c.—_stand._ Campbell. When Jesus had ended his interpretation of the parable of the sower, he did not direct his discourse to the people, but con...
_SUMMARY 4:1-34_ In the parables of this section, especially in those of the sower, the seed and the mustard seed, the prophetic power of Jesus is clearly exhibited. Without superhuman foresight he co...
C. THE PARABLE OF THE LAMP 4:21-23 TEXT 4:21-23 And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, and not to be put on the stand? For there is nothing hid, save...
And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? AND HE SAID UNTO THEM, IS A CANDLE [or 'lamp,' ho (G3588) luchnos (G3088)] -...
10-13 Compare Mat_13:10-17; Luk_8:9-10. 11 The kingdom of God had been foretold and typified in their sacred Scriptures, but now the Lord is unfolding a phase of its history which was unknown to the...
4:21 bushel (e-17) See Matthew 5:15 ....
PARABLE OF THE SOWER. STILLING THE TEMPEST 1-9. Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1; Luke 8:4). See on Mt....
A CANDLE] RV 'the lamp.' A BUSHEL] RV 'the bushel.' A BED] RV 'the bed.' A CANDLESTICK] RV 'the stand.' St. Matthew introduces this saying into the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:15). There it bids th...
FURTHER REMARKS UPON TEACHING BY PARABLES (Luke 8:16). Omitted by Mt, who introduces these sayings in other connexions, viz. Matthew 5:15; Matthew 7:2; Matth
CHRIST IN THE BIBLE: MARK’S GOSPEL _KEITH SIMONS_ This commentary HAS BEEN through Advanced Checking. CHAPTER 4 THE STORY ABOUT THE SEEDS VERSES 1-9 Every farmer knows that he must plant his s...
IS A CANDLE BROUGHT TO BE PUT UNDER A BUSHEL? — See Note on Matthew 5:15. St. Mark, it will be noted, omits all the other parables that follow in St. Matthew, and connects with that of the Sower sayin...
CHAPTER: 4:21-25 (MARK 4:21) LAMP AND STAND "And He said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed? and not to be put on the stand? For there is nothing hid, save th...
_Responsibilities of disciples_ (Matthew 5:15; Matthew 10:26; Matthew 7:2; Luke 8:16-18). True to His uniform teaching that privileges are to be used
μήτι ἔρχεται, does the light _come_, for is it brought, in accordance with classic usage in reference to things without life; examples in Kypke, _e.g._, οὐκ ἔμεινʼ ἐλθεῖν τράπεζαν νυμφίαν. Pindar, _Py...
GROWTH IN GOD'S KINGDOM Mark 4:10-41 How quick the Master was to observe the meaning of natural symbols! To Him all things were unfoldings of eternal mystery, and the ways of men unconsciously mirror...
In verses Mark 4:1; Mark 4:10, we have the explanation of the reason of the parabolic teaching of Jesus. He clothed divine truth in picture forms that men might more easily look upon it and learn it,...
(2) And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? (2) Although the light of the gospel is rejected by the world, yet it ough...
CHAPTER 26 THE SOWER Matthew 13:1-23; Mark 4:1-25; & Luke 8:4-18. Mark: “And again He began to teach by the sea; and a great multitude were gathered unto Him, so that, entering into a ship, He sat in...
(21) And he said unto them, is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? (22) For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was...
It is remarkable how tradition has contrived to injure the truth in touching the question of the method of the gospel we now enter on; for the current view which comes down to us from the ancients, st...
This introduces the true character and result of His own service, and all the history of the service that should be accomplished unto a far distant future; as well as the responsibility of His discipl...
AND HE SAID UNTO THEM,.... At the same time, after he had explained the parable of the sower; for though the following parabolical and proverbial expressions were delivered by Christ at other, and dif...
And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, 19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and...
_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...
IS A CANDLE BROUGHT; spoken here of the candle of Christ's teachings, lighted in the souls of his disciples that they may let the light of their knowledge shine on others. Jesus Christ does not impart...
Responsibilities of the Christians:...
AND HE SAID UNTO THEM, IS A CANDLE BROUGHT TO BE PUT UNDER A BUSHEL OR UNDER A BED, AND NOT TO BE SET ON A CANDLESTICK?...
His teaching now at the seaside corresponds to Matthew 13:1, but only two of the seven parables in Matthew are mentioned here, for Matthew gives a full dispensational picture, while Mark dwells simply...
TITLE: Audio, Visual or Kinetic TEXT: Mark 4:21-25 PROPOSITION: We have three primary ways to learn and receive information. QUESTION: How? KEY WORD: Methods SCRIPTURE READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1....
BUSHEL: The word, in the original, signifieth a less measure as Matthew 5:15...
21-34 These declarations were intended to call the attention of the disciples to the word of Christ. By his thus instructing them, they were made able to instruct others; as candles are lighted, not...
The import of this verse may be learned from MATTHEW 5:15,16, where the words are, and applied by an exhortation to holiness, being an argument drawn from the end for which men receive gifts and grace...
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book I "No one lighteth a candle, and putteth it under a bushel, but upon a candlestick, that it may give light to those who are regarded worthy of the feast."[28] Tert...
Mark 4:21 Also G2532 said G3004 (G5707) them G846 Is G3385 lamp G3088 brought G2064 (G5736) to...
THE HIDDEN TRUTH IS MEANT TO BE REVEALED AND EXPERIENCED (4:21-23). The sayings in this next section are repeated in Matthew and Luke in different contexts. This reminds us that, as with all preachers...
THE MESSAGE OF THE KINGLY RULE OF GOD WILL NOW BE SPREAD WIDELY AND WILL PRODUCE ABUNDANT FRUIT (4:1-34). As we have already seen the Gospel began with Jesus Christ as God's beloved Son and has gradua...
Mark 4:21-25. Comp. Luke 8:16-18. The same thoughts are found in different places in Matthew. They were doubtless repeated....
Mark 4:21. See on Matthew 5:15. The application here is to teaching in parables: Although thus spoken in secret, they were not to remain mysteries, confined to a few; the purpose, as in case of a lamp...
ON PARABLES, see the note on Matthew 13:1-52. In his report of the discourse in parables, Mark gives but three, one of them not mentioned elsewhere. Each independently chose these out of the many utte...
NOT TO BE PUT ON THE STAND? (ουχ ινα επ την λυχνιαν τεθηι;). First aorist passive subjunctive of τιθημ with ινα (purpose). The lamp in the one-room house was a familiar object along with the bushel,...
Mark 4:1. _And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on...
CONTENTS: Parable of the sower. Parable of the candle. Parable of the mustard seed. Jesus stills the storm. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Satan, disciples. CONCLUSION: The present age is a time for missions an...
Mark 4:12. _That seeing they may see, and not perceive._ St. Luke gives the true sense of these words, which often occur. Acts 28:26. They mark, according to Dr. Lightfoot, the obduracy which fell on...
AND PUT IT UNDER a BOWL? Jewish lamps were a cup filled with oil, with a wick floating in it. The very purpose of a lamp would make it foolish to cover it with a bowl or hide it under the bed. The sam...
_Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed?_ THE EXTENSION OF THE KINGDOM The kingdom, as it appeared in its beginning, is like the little grains of wheat cast into the damp soil i...
Jesus teaches about being the light of the world Matthew 5:14-16; Mark 4:21-22; Luke 8:16-18; Luke 11:33-36;...
CHAPTER 4 1 _The parable of the sower_, 14 _and the meaning thereof_. 21 _We must communicate the light of our knowledge to others_. 26 _The parable of the seed growing secretly_, 30 _and of the musta...
_Doth a candle come in, i.e._, is it brought into a house, _to be put under a bushel or under a bed?_ That it should be hidden under a vessel? No! but that it should be exposed publicly, and give ligh...
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Mark 4:21. “We lose much of the significance, if we think of the modern candle and candlestick carried about in the hand. On the contrary, it is _the_ lamp of the hous...
EXPOSITION MARK 4:1 AND AGAIN HE BEGAN TO TEACH BY THE SEASIDE. This return to the seaside is mentioned by St. Mark only. From this time our Lord's teaching began to be more public. The room and the...
Shall we turn now in our Bibles to the gospel according to Mark, chapter 4. Beginning in chapter 4, we have the beginning of the ministry of Christ in parables. There is often times a mistaken opinion...
1 Corinthians 12:7; Ephesians 5:3; Isaiah 60:1; Luke 11:33; Luke 8:16
A candle [ο λ υ χ ν ο ς]. Properly, the lamp, as Rev. Brought [ε ρ χ ε τ α ι]. Lit., cometh. Doth the lamp come? This impersonation or investing the lamp with motion is according to Mark's lively mod...
And he said, Is a candle — 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...
Observe here, 1. The end and design of Christ in revealing his word and will to his disciples, and in communicating to them the light of spiritual knowledge; namely that they may communicate it to oth...