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Mark 4:21

King James Version (KJV)

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Mark 4:21

Verse 21 of 41

Scripture focus

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?

Mark 4:21 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Mark 4:21

Theological / Devotional

Candle. Gr. luchnos, “a lamp.” Christ repeated the parable about the candle in different forms at various times, to teach various truths. When He gave it as part of the Sermon on the Mount (see Matt. 5:14-16), He used it to illustrate the responsibility of Christian believers to be an example to the world, to let their individual light shine. Here it is an illustration of the light of truth revealed in His own teachings, particularly through the use of parables. In Luke 11:33-36 it illustrates the individual’s perception and reception of truth.

Bushel. Gr. modios. Not a U.S bushel, but .99 peck, or 8.72 l. (see p. 50). “The candle,” “the bushel,” and “the bed” were articles of equipment to be found in every home, thus making the illustration quite graphic.

Candlestick. Literally, “lampstand” (see on Matt. 5:15).

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