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Mark 4

Mr. 4:21 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
he said
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
unto them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, Is
meti (Greek #3385)
whether at all
KJV usage: not (the particle usually not expressed, except by the form of the question).
Pronounce: may'-tee
Origin: from 3361 and the neuter of 5100
a candle
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
luchnos (Greek #3088)
a portable lamp or other illuminator (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: candle, light.
Pronounce: lookh'-nos
Origin: from the base of 3022
brought
erchomai (Greek #2064)
middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (el-yoo'-thom-ahee), or (active) ἔλθω (el'-tho), which do not otherwise occur) to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
KJV usage: accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
Pronounce: er'-khom-ahee
to
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
be put
tithemi (Greek #5087)
θέω (theh'-o) (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses) to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from 2476, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while 2749 is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate)
KJV usage: + advise, appoint, bow, commit, conceive, give, X kneel down, lay (aside, down, up), make, ordain, purpose, put, set (forth), settle, sink down.
Pronounce: tith'-ay-mee
under
hupo (Greek #5259)
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
KJV usage: among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
Pronounce: hoop-o'
Origin: a primary preposition
a δbushel
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
modios (Greek #3426)
a modius, i.e. certain measure for things dry (the quantity or the utensil)
KJV usage: bushel.
Pronounce: mod'-ee-os
Origin: of Latin origin
, or
e (Greek #2228)
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
KJV usage: and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially 2235, 2260, 2273.
Pronounce: ay
Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
under
hupo (Greek #5259)
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
KJV usage: among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
Pronounce: hoop-o'
Origin: a primary preposition
a bed
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kline (Greek #2825)
a couch (for sleep, sickness, sitting or eating)
KJV usage: bed, table.
Pronounce: klee'-nay
Origin: from 2827
? and not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
to
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
be set
epitithemi (Greek #2007)
to impose (in a friendly or hostile sense)
KJV usage: add unto, lade, lay upon, put (up) on, set on (up), + surname, X wound.
Pronounce: ep-ee-tith'-ay-mee
Origin: from 1909 and 5087
on
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
a candlestick
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
luchnia (Greek #3087)
a lamp-stand (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: candlestick.
Pronounce: lookh-nee'-ah
Origin: from 3088
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See on Mat. 5. 15.

More on:

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Bed; Bedstead,
Bushel,
Candle,
candlestick

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Is a.
Is. 60:1‑3• 1Levántate, resplandece; que ha venido tu lumbre, y la gloria de Jehová ha nacido sobre ti.
 2Porque he aquí que tinieblas cubrirán la tierra, y oscuridad los pueblos: mas sobre ti nacerá Jehová, y sobre ti será vista su gloria.
 3Y andarán las gentes á tu luz, y los reyes al resplandor de tu nacimiento. (Is. 60:1‑3)
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Mt. 5:15• 15Ni se enciende una lámpara y se pone debajo de un almud, mas sobre el candelero, y alumbra á todos los que están en casa. (Mt. 5:15)
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Lc. 8:16• 16Ninguno que enciende la antorcha la cubre con vasija, ó la pone debajo de la cama; mas la pone en un candelero, para que los que entran vean la luz. (Lc. 8:16)
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Lc. 11:33• 33Nadie pone en oculto la antorcha encendida, ni debajo del almud, sino en el candelero, para que los que entran vean la luz. (Lc. 11:33)
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1 Co. 12:7• 7Empero á cada uno le es dada manifestación del Espíritu para provecho. (1 Co. 12:7)
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Ef. 5:3‑15• 3Pero fornicación y toda inmundicia, ó avaricia, ni aun se nombre entre vosotros, como conviene á santos;
 4Ni palabras torpes, ni necedades, ni truhanerías, que no convienen; sino antes bien acciones de gracias.
 5Porque sabéis esto, que ningún fornicario, ó inmundo, ó avaro, que es servidor de ídolos, tiene herencia en el reino de Cristo y de Dios.
 6Nadie os engañe con palabras vanas; porque por estas cosas viene la ira de Dios sobre los hijos de desobediencia.
 7No seáis pues aparceros con ellos;
 8Porque en otro tiempo erais tinieblas; mas ahora sois luz en el Señor: andad como hijos de luz,
 9(Porque el fruto del Espíritu es en toda bondad, y justicia, y verdad;)
 10Aprobando lo que es agradable al Señor.
 11Y no comuniquéis con las obras infructuosas de las tinieblas; sino antes bien redargüidlas.
 12Porque torpe cosa es aun hablar de lo que ellos hacen en oculto.
 13Mas todas las cosas cuando son redargüidas, son manifestadas por la luz; porque lo que manifiesta todo, la luz es.
 14Por lo cual dice: Despiértate, tú que duermes, y levántate de los muertos, y te alumbrará Cristo.
 15Mirad, pues, cómo andéis avisadamente; no como necios, mas como sabios; (Ef. 5:3‑15)
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Fil. 2:15‑16• 15Para que seáis irreprensibles y sencillos, hijos de Dios sin culpa en medio de la nación maligna y perversa, entre los cuales resplandecéis como luminares en el mundo;
 16Reteniendo la palabra de vida para que yo pueda gloriarme en el día de Cristo, que no he corrido en vano, ni trabajado en vano. (Fil. 2:15‑16)
bushel."The word in the original signifieth a less measure, as Mt 5:15, marg."
• {v.21-23} If man did not manifest the truth he had received, God would manifest all things. Let everyone take heed to it. (“Mark 4” by J.N. Darby)
• The bushel may symbolize the business of life, and the bed the ease and pleasure of life. (“Mark 4” by F.B. Hole)
• The word is not “seed” only to produce fruit, but a lamp to shine in the witness of God’s grace and, truth in this dark world. (“Mark 4” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And he said to them, Does the lamp come that it should be put under the bushele or under the couch? Is it not that it should be set upon the lamp-stand?

JND Translation Notes

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See Matt. 5.15.

W. Kelly Translation

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And he said unto them, Is a lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the candle, and not to be set on the lamp-stand?