Mark 4:21 Meaning
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?
Context Explained
19And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
20And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.
21And 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?
22For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
23If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Matthew 5:15
Both verses emphasize the importance of letting one's light shine before others.
Luke 8:16
Luke also records this teaching, reinforcing the theme of visibility in faith.
Source: Mark 4:21