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Mark 4:22

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 4:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “For there is nothing hid, save that it should be manifested; neither was [anything] made secret, but that it should come to light.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

For there is nothing hid, save that it should be manifested; neither was [anything] made secret, but that it should come to light.
Mark 4:22 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19and the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
20And those are they that were sown upon the good ground; such as hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, thirtyfold, and sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.
21And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, [and] not to be put on the stand?
22For there is nothing hid, save that it should be manifested; neither was [anything] made secret, but that it should come to light.
23If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear.
24And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete it shall be measured unto you; and more shall be given unto you.
25For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For there is nothing hid, etc..] In these parables, and figurative expressions used by Christ, which shall not be manifested, sooner or later, to his disciples: neither was any thing kept secret; any doctrine of the Gospel, or mystery of the kingdom: but that it should come abroad; it was designed to be published in all Judea, and afterwards, throughout the whole world, for the benefit of God's chosen ones, to their conversion, comfort, and edification: wherefore it becomes the ministers of the Gospel to keep back nothing that may be profitable to the churches, nor shun to declare the whole counsel of God; but faithfully dispense the mysteries of grace, and commend the truth to every man's…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“There is nothing hid ... - See the notes at Matthew 10:26. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Mat 10:26; Luk 8:17. Mark 4:24”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“4:22-23 One day the lamp (i.e., Jesus; cp. John 8:12) will shine his light on everything that is hidden, on every thought and secret action (Mark 13:26; 14:62; see Phil 2:10-11). The time to listen is before this occurs (Mark 4:9).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Psa 40:9, Psa 40:10, Psa 78:2-4; Ecc 12:14; Mat 10:26, Mat 10:27; Luk 8:17, Luk 12:2, Luk 12:3; Act 4:20; Act 20:27; Co1 4:5; Jo1 1:1-3 Mark 4:23”
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