Bible Strands
Mark 4:22
For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses his disciples immediately after illustrating how a lit lamp must be placed on a stand rather than hidden under a basket or bed.
The words — The term κρυπτόν (kryptos) literally means "hidden," and the negative construction ἐὰν μὴ (ean mē) establishes an absolute condition that nothing concealed will remain undisclosed.
The thread — The declaration runs parallel to Luke 8:17, which repeats the promise of disclosure, and points forward to Ecclesiastes 12:14 and 1 Corinthians 4:5, where God’s future judgment brings every concealed act into open view.
Why it lands — The text asserts that all concealed matters will inevitably be revealed, requiring listeners to abandon secrecy and live in transparent accountability before divine judgment.
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The Greek words
King James Version
For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
Cross-references
- Luke 8:17 For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light.
- Ecclesiastes 12:14 For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
- Psalms 78:2 I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the beginning,
- Matthew 10:26 So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
- Psalms 40:9 I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You, O LORD, do know.
- Luke 12:2 There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
- Acts 4:20 For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”
- Acts 20:27 For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.
- 1 John 1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life.