English Standard Version
Mark 4:22
22For nothing is hidden except to be made manifest; nor is anything secret except to come to light.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)For everything that is hidden will eventually be brought into the open, and every secret will be brought to light.
Context of Mark 4:22
20But those that were sown on the good soil are the ones who hear the word and accept it and bear fruit, thirtyfold and sixtyfold and a hundredfold." 21And he said to them, "Is a lamp brought in to be put under a basket, or under a bed, and not on a stand? For nothing is hidden except to be made manifest; nor is anything secret except to come to light. 23If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear." 24And 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.
Read all of Mark 4Mark 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 told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; behold, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O Lord.
- Psalms 78:2I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings from of old,
- Ecclesiastes 12:14For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.
- Matthew 10:26"So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.
- Luke 8:17For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known and come to light.
- Luke 12:2Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.
- Acts 4:20for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard."
- Acts 20:27for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God.
- 1 John 1:1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life—
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
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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
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