Mark 4:22

Mark 4:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
• New International Version (NIV)For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For nothing is hidden except to be made manifest; nor is anything secret except to come to light.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For there is nothing hidden which will not be revealed, nor has anything been kept secret but that it should come to light.

Context of Mark 4:22

20And those [in the last group] are the ones on whom seed was sown on the good soil; and they hear the word [of God, the good news regarding the way of salvation] and accept it and bear fruit—thirty, sixty, and a hundred times as much [as was sown].” 21He said to them, “A lamp is not brought in to be put under a basket or under a bed, is it? Is it not [brought in] to be put on the lampstand? For nothing is hidden, except to be revealed; nor has anything been kept secret, but that it would come to light [that is, things are hidden only temporarily, until the appropriate time comes for them to be known]. 23If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear and heed My words.” 24Then He said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear. By your own standard of measurement [that is, to the extent that you study spiritual truth and apply godly wisdom] it will be measured to you [and you will be given even greater ability to respond]—and more will be given to you besides.

Mark 4:22 word by word

οὐ γάρ ἐστιν κρυπτόν ἐὰν μὴ ἵνα φανερωθῇ, οὐδὲ ἐγένετο ἀπόκρυφον ἀλλ᾽ ἵνα ἔλθῃ εἰς φανερόν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• there isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• nothingοὐou · noG3756
• nothingτιςtis · oneG5100
• hidκρυπτόςkruptos · hiddenG2927
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• shallἐάνean · ifG1437
• notμήmē · notG3361
• be manifestedφανερόωphaneroō · to revealG5319
• neitherοὐδέoude · norG3761
• was any thing keptγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• secretἀπόκρυφοςapokruphos · concealedG614
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• thatεἰςeis · towardG1519
• it should comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• abroadφανερόςphaneros · clearG5318

Cross-references for Mark 4:22

• Psalms 40:9I have proclaimed good news of righteousness [and the joy that comes from obedience to You] in the great assembly; Behold, I will not restrain my lips [from proclaiming Your righteousness], As You know, O Lord.
• Psalms 78:2I will open my mouth in a parable [to instruct using examples]; I will utter dark and puzzling sayings of old [that contain important truth]—
• Ecclesiastes 12:14For God will bring every act to judgment, every hidden and secret thing, whether it is good or evil.
• Matthew 10:26“So do not be afraid of them, for nothing is hidden that will not be revealed [at the judgment], or kept secret that will not be made known [at the judgment].
• Luke 8:17For there is nothing hidden that will not become evident, nor anything secret that will not be known and come out into the open.
• Luke 12:2But there is nothing [so carefully] concealed that it will not be revealed, nor so hidden that it will not be made known.
• Acts 4:20for we, on our part, cannot stop telling [people] about what we have seen and heard.”
• Acts 20:27For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose and plan of God.
• 1 Corinthians 4:5So do not go on passing judgment before the appointed time, but wait until the Lord comes, for He will both bring to light the [secret] things that are hidden in darkness and disclose the motives of the hearts. Then each one’s praise will come from God.
• 1 John 1:1[I am writing about] what existed from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life [the One who existed even before the beginning of the world, Christ]—

Commentaries on Mark 4:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22For there is nothing hid, etc. - Probably our Lord means, that all that had hitherto been secret, relative to the salvation of a lost world, or only obscurely pointed out by types and sacrifices, shall now be uncovered and made plain by the everlasting Gospel. See on Matthew 5:15; (note); Matthew 10:26; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22There is nothing hid … - See the notes at Matthew 10:26.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-34Verses 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 to be covered, but to be placed on a candlestick, that they may give light to a room. This parable of the good seed, shows the manner in which the kingdom of God makes progress in the world. Let but the word of Christ have the place it ought to have in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22-23One day, the lamp (that is, Jesus; compare John 8:12) will reveal everything hidden. This includes every thought and secret action (Mark 13:26; 14:62; see Philippians 2:10–11). The time to listen is now, before this happens (Mark 4:9).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. For there is nothing hid which shall not be manifested, &c.--See on Mt 10:26, 27; but the connection there and here is slightly different. Here the idea seems to be this--"I have privately expounded to you these great truths, but only that ye may proclaim them publicly; and if ye will not, others will. For these are not designed for secrecy. They are imparted to be diffused abroad, and they shall be so; yea, a time is coming when the most hidden…Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 4:22

• Influence
• Jesus, the Christ
• Judgment
• Secret
• Sermon
• Zeal, Religious

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• Manifest; Manifestation

Commentaries on Mark 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings