Mark 4:24 (BSB)
He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even more will be added to you.
Commentary on Mark 4:24
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Mark 4:21-34: The lessons which our Saviour designs to teach us here by parables and figurative expressions are these: - I. That those who are good ought to consider the obligations they are under to do good; that is, as in the parable before, to bring forth fruit.
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Mark 4:24: But when the fruit is brought forth,.... Unto perfection, and is fully ripe; signifying that when grace is brought to maturity, and faith is performed with power, and the good work begun is perfected; then, as the husbandman, immediately he putteth the sickle; and cuts it down, and gathers it in; because the harvest is come; at death or at the end of the world...
- Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on Mark 4:24: Verse 24. Take heed what ye hear. Or, consider well what you hear Make a good improvement of it. With what measure ye mete, etc. You shall be treated according to the use you make of your opportunities of learning. If you consider it well, and make a good improvement of what you hear, you shall be well rewarded. If not, your reward shall be small.
- Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on 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. (3) The more liberally that we share such gifts as God has given us with our brethren, the more bountiful God will be toward us.