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

22God hides some things now. But there will be a time when people will see them. God keeps some things secret now. But there will be a time when people will understand those things.’ 23Then Jesus said, ‘You have ears, so listen well to what I say.’ Jesus then said, ‘Think carefully about the things that you hear. God will give to you in the same way that you give to other people. And you will receive even more. 25A person who has received some things will receive more things. Some other people have nothing. They will lose even the little bit that they do have.’ 26Then Jesus said, ‘I will tell you a story about the kingdom of God. It is like this: A man throws seeds in his field.

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 19:27My child, never stop learning about what is right. If you stop learning, you will soon forget what you already know.
• Luke 8:18So you should think carefully about what you hear. The person who has received some things will receive more. But some other people have nothing. They think that they have a little bit. But they will lose even that.’
• Acts 17:11The Jewish people in Berea were better than the people in Thessalonica. They were happy to listen carefully to Paul. Every day they also studied the Bible. They wanted to know if Paul's message was true.
• Hebrews 2:1So we must be very careful. We must continue to remember the message that we have heard about God's Son. Then we will not go in the wrong direction, and turn away from God.
• 1 John 4:1My friends, do not believe everyone who says that they speak God's message. There are many false prophets who are travelling around everywhere. They say that they have a message from God's Spirit, but the message comes from a false spirit. So check each message carefully to see if it is really from God.
• 1 Peter 2:2Instead, you should want to learn about God more and more. New babies always want their mothers' milk, which makes them grow strong. God's true message is like good food that will make you strong in your spirits. Then you will continue to grow as believers so that God saves you.
• 2 Peter 2:1Many years ago, there were false prophets among God's people. They did not speak God's true messages. In the same way, there will also be false teachers among you. They will come among you and they will teach you things that are not true. Their wrong ideas will deceive people. Those false teachers will even speak against the Master, who paid the price for their sins. As a result, they will bring trouble on themselves that quickly destroys them.
• Matthew 7:2God will think about you in the same way that you think about other people. He will use the same rules for you as you use for other people.
• Luke 6:37Do not say to anyone, “You are a bad person.” Then God will not say to you, “You are a bad person.” Do not say to anyone, “God should punish you because you are bad.” Then God will not say that you are guilty. Forgive other people and God will forgive you.
• 2 Corinthians 9:6Remember this: If a farmer plants only a few seeds, he will not get much as a result. But if he plants plenty of seeds, he will get a big harvest.
• Mark 9:7Then a cloud appeared and it covered them all. A voice spoke from the cloud and it said, ‘This is my Son, and I love him. Listen to him.’
• Isaiah 55:3Come to me and listen carefully. If you accept my teaching, you will have real life! Then I will make a covenant with you, to be my people. My promise will continue for ever, like the promise that I made to King David.
• John 5:25I tell you this: A time will soon come when those who are dead in their spirits will hear the voice of the Son of God. Yes, it is that time already. Those people who hear that message will receive true life.
• John 10:16I also have other sheep, and I must bring them too. They do not belong to this group of sheep. But they also will listen to my voice. So all the sheep will become one group, and they will have 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