Nor do men light a lamp and put it under the grain-measure, but on a lampstand. And it gives light to all who are in the house.
Mark 4:21 - Modern King James Version And He said to them, Does a lamp come to be put under a grain-measure, or under a bed? and not to be set on a lampstand? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And He said to them, Is the lamp brought in to be put under a peck measure or under a bed, and not [to be put] on the lampstand? American Standard Version (1901) And 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? Common English Bible Jesus said to them, “Does anyone bring in a lamp in order to put it under a basket or a bed? Shouldn’t it be placed on a lampstand? Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to them: "Would someone enter with a lamp in order to place it under a basket or under a bed? Would it not be placed upon a lampstand? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he said to them: Doth a candle come in to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? |
Nor do men light a lamp and put it under the grain-measure, but on a lampstand. And it gives light to all who are in the house.
No one, when he has lighted a lamp, puts it in a secret place, or under a grain-measure, but on a lampstand, so that they who come in may see the light.
And no one lighting a lamp covers it with a vessel or puts it under a couch; but he sets it on a lampstand so that those who enter in may see the light.
But to each one is given the showing forth of the Spirit to our profit.