Mar 4:21-25 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Mark 4:21-25: 4:21-25 These sayings are connected with the exhortation to hear (4:9 , 23-24 ) and with the distinction between insiders and outsiders (4:11-12 , 24-25 ). They illustrate what citizens of the Kingdom will do. 4:21 A lamp is lighted to shine and give people light, not to remain hidden. Citizens of the Kingdom are responsible for putting the light of the Good News on a stand (4:17 ).

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b4:9►

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iJohn 8:12►

jMark 13:26►

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lPhil 2:10-11►

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p2 Cor 3:14-16►

‏ Mark 4:21-25

Summary for Mark 4:21-25: 4:21-25 ^a These sayings are connected with the exhortation to hear (4:9 ^b, 23-24 ^c) and with the distinction between insiders and outsiders (4:11-12 ^d, 24-25 ^e). They illustrate what citizens of the Kingdom will do. 4:21 ^f A lamp is lighted to shine and give people light, not to remain hidden. Citizens of the Kingdom are responsible for putting the light of the Good News on a stand (4:17 ^g).
Summary for Mark 4:22-23: 4:22-23 ^h One day the lamp (i.e., Jesus; cp. John 8:12 ⁱ) will shine his light on everything that is hidden, on every thought and secret action (Mark 13:26 ^j; 14:62 ^k; see Phil 2:10-11 ^l). The time to listen is before this occurs (Mark 4:9 ^m).
4:24 ⁿ Those who listen and respond will be given more understanding, but those outside (4:11-12 ^o) will have greater darkness (2 Cor 3:14-16 ^p).