Mark 4:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Mark 4:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Mark 4:21 is a verse from the book of Mark in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Mark 4:21 — KJV
“And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? bushel: the word in the original signifieth a less measure”
— Mark 4:21 (KJV)
Mark 4:21 in Context — About the Book of Mark
Mark is the action Gospel — the shortest, fastest account, where Jesus heals, delivers, and teaches with immediate authority. Written for believers under Roman persecution, it presents the Son of God as the suffering servant who came not to be served, but to serve and give His life.
Cross-References for Mark 4:21
“Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. a bushel: the word in the original signifieth a measure containing about a pint less than a peck”
Shares key themes with Mark 4:21: candle, put, under
“No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.”
Shares key themes with Mark 4:21: candle, put, under
“No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.”
Shares key themes with Mark 4:21: candle, put, under
“And thou shalt set the table without the vail, and the candlestick over against the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south: and thou shalt put the table on the north side.”
Shares key themes with Mark 4:21: candle, put, set
“Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither.”
Shares key themes with Mark 4:21: candle, bed, set
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