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Mark 4:21
And he said to them, When the light comes in, do people put it under a vessel, or under the bed, and not on its table?
Mark 4:21 · Bible in Basic English
Mark 4:21 in other translations
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?
Jesus also said to them, “Does anyone bring in a lamp to put it under a basket or under a bed? Doesn’t he set it on a stand?
He said to them, “Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Isn’t it put on a stand?
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In context
18 And others are those planted among the thorns; these are they who have given ear to the word,
19 And the cares of this life, and the deceits of wealth, and the desire for other things coming in, put a stop to the growth of the word, and it gives no fruit.
20 And these are they who were planted on the good earth; such as give ear to the word, and take it into their hearts, and give fruit, thirty and sixty and a hundred times as much.
21 And he said to them, When the light comes in, do people put it under a vessel, or under the bed, and not on its table?
22 There is nothing covered which will not be seen openly, and nothing has been made secret which will not come to light.
23 If any man has ears, let him give ear.
24 And he said to them, Take care what you give ear to: in the same measure as you give you will get, and more will be given to you.
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