Mark 4:24

Mark 4:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.
• New International Version (NIV)“Consider carefully what you hear,” he continued. “With the measure you use, it will be measured to you—and even more.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he said to them, "Pay attention to what you hear: with the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and still more will be added to you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then He said to them, “Take heed what you hear. With the same measure you use, it will be measured to you; and to you who hear, more will be given.

Context of Mark 4:24

22For there is nothing hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light. 23If anyone has ears to hear, let him listen.” And he said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear. By the measure you use, it will be measured to you — and more will be added to you. 25For whoever has, more will be given to him, and whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.” 26“The kingdom of God is like this,” he said. “A man scatters seed on the ground.

Mark 4:24 word by word

Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς· βλέπετε τί ἀκούετε. ἐν ᾧ μέτρῳ μετρεῖτε μετρηθήσεται ὑμῖν καὶ προστεθήσεται ὑμῖνRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Take heedβλέπωblepō · to seeG991
• whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• ye hearἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• withἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• whatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• measureμέτρονmetron · measureG3358
• ye meteμετρέωmetreō · to measureG3354
• to youσύsu · youG4771
• shall more be givenπροστίθημιprostithēmi · to add (to)G4369
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588

Cross-references for Mark 4:24

• Proverbs 19:27If you stop listening to correction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
• Luke 8:18Therefore take care how you listen. For whoever has, more will be given to him; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
• Acts 17:11The people here were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, since they received the word with eagerness and examined the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.
• Hebrews 2:1For this reason, we must pay attention all the more to what we have heard, so that we will not drift away.
• 1 John 4:1Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see if they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
• 1 Peter 2:2Like newborn infants, desire the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow up into your salvation,
• 2 Peter 2:1There were indeed false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, and will bring swift destruction on themselves.
• Matthew 7:2For you will be judged by the same standard with which you judge others, and you will be measured by the same measure you use.
• Luke 6:37“Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.
• 2 Corinthians 9:6The point is this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.
• Mark 9:7A cloud appeared, overshadowing them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is my beloved Son; listen to him!”
• Isaiah 55:3Pay attention and come to me; listen, so that you will live. I will make a permanent covenant with you on the basis of the faithful kindnesses of David.
• John 5:25“Truly I tell you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.
• John 10:16But I have other sheep that are not from this sheep pen; I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. Then there will be one flock, one shepherd.

Commentaries on Mark 4:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24And unto you that hear shall more be given - This clause is wanting in DG, Coptic, and four copies of the Itala; and in others, where it is extant, it is variously written. Griesbach has left it out of the text, and supposes it to be a gloss, Whosoever hath, to him shall be given.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24Take heed what ye hear - Or, consider well what you hear. Make a good improvement of it. With what measure ye mete … - You shall be treated according to the use you make of your opportunities of learning. If you consider it well, and make a good improvement of what you hear, you shall be well rewarded. If not, your reward shall be small. This is a proverbial expression. See it explained in the notes at Matthew 7:1-2. Mete - Measure. With what measure ye…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. 24Those who listen and respond will gain more understanding. But "those on the outside" (4:11–12) will experience greater darkness (2 Corinthians 3:14–16).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. And he saith unto them, Take heed what ye hear--In Luke (Lu 8:18) it is, "Take heed how ye hear." The one implies the other, but both precepts are very weighty. with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you--See on Mt 7:2. and unto you that hear--that is, thankfully, teachably, profitably. shall more be given.Read the comment

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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