Mark 4 · Verse 23

Mark 4:23

If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
Mark 4:23, King James Version

Mark 4:23 in other translations

BSBIf anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”
WEBIf any man has ears to hear, let him hear.”
ASVIf any man hath ears to hear, let him hear.
YLTIf any hath ears to hear--let him hear.'
DARBYIf any one have ears to hear, let him hear.
BBEIf any man has ears, let him give ear.
WebsterIf any man hath ears to hear, let him hear.

What does Mark 4:23 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
23. If any man have ears to hear, let him hear--This for the second time on the same subject (see on Mr 4:9).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 4:21-34

These declarations were intended to call the attention of the disciples to the word of Christ. By his thus instructing them, they were made able to instruct others; as candles are lighted, not to be covered, but to be placed on a candlestick, that they may give light to a room. This parable of the good seed, shows the manner in which the kingdom of God makes progress in the world. Let but the word of Christ have the…

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Mark 4:23 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

εἴeiIfG1487
τιςtisanyoneG5100
ἔχειecheihasG2192
ὦταōtaearsG3775
ἀκούεινakoueinto hearG191
ἀκουέτω.¶akouetōhe should hear.G191

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 4:23

  • Matthew 11:15

    He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

  • Mark 4:9

    And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

  • Revelation 2:29

    He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

  • Revelation 2:7

    He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

  • Revelation 2:17

    He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.

  • Revelation 2:11

    He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
9; Mt 11:15; Re 2:7,11,17,29

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Mark 4:22

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

  • Mark 4:23

    If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

  • Mark 4:24

    And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.

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Mark 4:23 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Si alguno tiene oídos para oir, oiga.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Si quelqu’un a des oreilles pour entendre, qu’il entende.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Wenn jemand Ohren hat zu hören, der höre!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Si quis habet aures audiendi, audiat.