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Mark 4

Mark 4:25

The Lesson of the Lamp · Mark 4:21–25
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Translations

Modern
For whoever has will be given more. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.”
Traditional
For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
Literal
For whoever has, it will be given to him; and whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.”
Latin
Qui enim habet, dabitur illi: et qui non habet, etiam quod habet auferetur ab eo.

Original

Greek
English
For whoever has will be given more. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.”

Notes

Mark 4:21–25

These sayings connect with the call to listen carefully (4:9, 23–24) and with the difference between insiders and outsiders (4:11–12, 24–25). They show how people in God’s kingdom will live.

Mark 4:1–34

In this section, Mark gathers several teaching parables of Jesus. A parable is a short story that teaches a spiritual truth.

Theme notes and profiles

The Secret of the Messiah

Events

Parallels

Luke 8:16–18

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Mark, Gospel of

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Parable of the Sower (At Lake Galilee) Sermon: Beside Lake Galilee Unbelief: General Scriptures Concerning