Mar 4:21-25 | Family | STEP | Is a candle brought ; spoken here of the candle of Christ's teachings, lighted in the souls of his disciples that they may let the light of their knowledge shine on others. Jesus Christ does not impart knowledge to men that they may keep it to themselves, but that they may impart it for the benefit of their fellow-men.

‏ Mark 4:21-25

Is a candle brought; spoken here of the candle of Christ's teachings, lighted in the souls of his disciples that they may let the light of their knowledge shine on others. Jesus Christ does not impart knowledge to men that they may keep it to themselves, but that they may impart it for the benefit of their fellow-men. Nothing hid; a candle is not lighted to be hid, or to shine only on itself, but to give light to men. So Christ's instructions were explained to his disciples, not for their benefit merely, but to be by them communicated for the good of others. Let him hear; let him who has opportunities improve them, not only for his own sake, but for the sake of his fellow-men. With what measure--measured to you; the measure of sincere and earnest attention which you give to my instructions, will be the measure of knowledge which will be given back to you. If men do not improve their opportunities to obtain divine knowledge and prepare for the purity and bliss of heaven, these opportunities will soon cease, and they will be left in endless darkness and woe. He that hath; hath such a desire for divine knowledge as rightly to improve his opportunities, shall increase it.

Hath not--shall be taken; if he has no desire to improve his opportunities, they will be taken away, and their benefits be lost.