Mark 4:22

Verse

For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light.

American Standard Version (1901)

For there is nothing hid, save that it should be manifested; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light.

Bible in Basic English

There is nothing covered which will not be seen openly, and nothing has been made secret which will not come to light.

Free Bible Version

Everything that is hidden will be revealed, and everything that is secret will be brought out into the open.

Geneva Bible 1599

For there is nothing hid, that shall not be opened: neither is there a secret, but that it shall come to light.

King James (Authorized) Version

For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.

One Unity Resource Bible

For there is nothing hidden, except that it should be made known; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light.

Plain English Version

Well, just like that, God wants people to understand the things that are true. He will not hide them away. You see, there are some things that God hasn’t told anyone yet, but people will know them soon. It will be like a light will shine on them.

Translation for Translators

Similarly, there are some parts of God’s message that people do not know. But he intends that people will understand all the things that they do not know now.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For nothing is hidden that will not be known, and nothing is secret that will not come out into the open.

Noah Webster Bible

For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither hath any thing been kept secret, but that it should come abroad.

World English Bible

For there is nothing hidden except that it should be made known, neither was anything made secret but that it should come to light.

Young's Literal Translation

for there is not anything hid that may not be manifested, nor was anything kept hid but that it may come to light.

Context

The Lesson of the Lamp

²¹Jesus 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?²²For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light.

Sermons

The Final Unmasking

George MacDonald

Mark 4:21-29. Jesus Encourages His Disciples to Communicate the Word.

Favell Lee Mortimer

Summary

In Mark 4:22, Jesus emphasizes the importance of hidden things being revealed and brought into the light. This verse speaks to the idea that nothing remains secret forever, and eventually, all truths will be made known. It serves as a reminder that God's ultimate truth and justice will prevail, even if it may seem hidden or obscured at present. As believers, we are called to live in a way that reflects this truth, knowing that our actions and intentions will ultimately be exposed and judged by God.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

For there is nothing hid, etc. - Probably our Lord means, that all that had hitherto been secret, relative to the salvation of a lost world, or only obscurely pointed out by types and sacrifices, shall now be uncovered and made plain by the everlasting Gospel. See on Mat 5:15 (note); Mat 10:26 (note).

John Gill Bible Commentary

And should sleep,.... That is, the man that casts in the seed, who represents the ministers of the Gospel: and, as applied to them, is not to be understood of natural sleep, and indulging themselves in that; much less of spiritual sloth and indolence, as if they cared not what became of the seed sown, whether it sprung up, and came to any thing, or not; for neither of these belong to the characters of the true ministers of the word: for though bodily sleep in them, as in other men, is necessary for the support of nature, and to put them in a capacity of discharging their work; yet perhaps none have less of it than studious and laborious preachers of the Gospel; and much less do they indulge a spiritual sleep and slothfulness; though this may sometimes attend them, as well as others: but then, whilst they sleep, in this sense, tares are sown, and they spring up, and not the good seed of the word, as in this parable; besides, as they labour in the word and doctrine, by studying and preaching it, so they follow their ministrations with incessant prayers that they be succeeded to the conversion of sinners, and comfort of saints; nor can they be easy, unless they have some seals of their ministry: but rather, this may be understood of the sleep of death; for so it often is, that the seed sown by them does not appear in the fruits of it to the churches of Christ, among whom they have ministered, until after they are fallen asleep in Jesus: though it seems best to understand it of their holy security, confidence, and satisfaction in their own minds, that it will turn to profit and advantage, both to the good of souls, and glory of God, not despairing of success; but having left their work with their Lord, they sit down easy and satisfied, believing that the word shall prosper to the thing whereunto it is sent: and rise night and day; which shows their diligence and laboriousness, and their constant attendance to other parts of their work, rising up early, and sitting up late, to prepare for, and discharge their ministerial work; and their continued expectation of the springing-up of the seed sown, which accordingly does in proper time: and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how; it is a mystery in nature, how the seed under the clods, where it dies before it is quickened, should spring and grow up, and bring forth fruit; and so it is in grace, how the word of God first operates on a sinner's heart, and becomes the ingrafted word there; the time when, and much less the manner how, grace, by this means, is implanted in the heart, are not known to a soul itself, and still less to the ministers of the word, who sometimes never know any thing of it; and when they do, not till some time after: this work is done secretly, and powerfully, under the influence of divine grace, without their knowledge, though by them as instruments; so that though the sowing and planting are theirs, all the increase is God's: this may encourage attendance on the ministry of the word, and teach us to ascribe the work of conversion entirely to the power and grace of God.

Mark 4:22

The Lesson of the Lamp

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light.

American Standard Version (1901)

For there is nothing hid, save that it should be manifested; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light.

Bible in Basic English

There is nothing covered which will not be seen openly, and nothing has been made secret which will not come to light.

Free Bible Version

Everything that is hidden will be revealed, and everything that is secret will be brought out into the open.

Geneva Bible 1599

For there is nothing hid, that shall not be opened: neither is there a secret, but that it shall come to light.

King James (Authorized) Version

For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.

One Unity Resource Bible

For there is nothing hidden, except that it should be made known; neither was anything made secret, but that it should come to light.

Plain English Version

Translation for Translators

Similarly, there are some parts of God’s message that people do not know. But he intends that people will understand all the things that they do not know now.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For nothing is hidden that will not be known, and nothing is secret that will not come out into the open.

Noah Webster Bible

For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither hath any thing been kept secret, but that it should come abroad.

World English Bible

For there is nothing hidden except that it should be made known, neither was anything made secret but that it should come to light.

Young's Literal Translation

for there is not anything hid that may not be manifested, nor was anything kept hid but that it may come to light.

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Mark 4:22

Verse

Context

The Lesson of the Lamp

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Mark 4:22

The Lesson of the Lamp

The Final Unmasking

Mark 4:21-29. Jesus Encourages His Disciples to Communicate the Word.

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes