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?
* And he ſaid vnto them, Is a candle brought to be put vnder a || buſhell, or vnder a bed? & not to be ſet on a candleſticke?
Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς, Μήτι ὁ λύχνος ἔρχεται ἵνα ὑπὸ τὸν μόδιον τεθῇ ἢ ὑπὸ τὴν κλίνην; οὐχ ἵνα ἐπὶ τὴν λυχνίαν ἐπιτεθῇ;
Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς, Μήτι ὁ λύχνος ἔρχεται, ἵνα ὑπὸ τὸν μόδιον τεθῇ, ἢ ὑπὸ τὴν κλίνην; οὐχ ἵνα ἐπὶ τὴν λυχνίαν ἐπιτεθῇ;
αὐτός , pronoun, autos — (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third person pronoun) (3) the same (value 971)
G846,
αὐτός autós, ow-tos'; from the particle αὖ aû (perhaps akin to the base of G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:—her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare G848.himself, herself, themselves, itself
he, she, it
the same
Used in 3781 Verses, 27 Books 5773  Occurrence Count
ἐπί , preposition, epi — on, upon (value 95)
G1909,
ἐπί epí, ep-ee'; a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:—about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, × have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with.upon, on, at, by, before
of position, on, at, by, over, against
to, over, on, at, across, against
Used in 791 Verses, 25 Books 898  Occurrence Count
ἐπιτίθημι , verb, epitithēmi — to lay upon, to place upon (value 472)
G2007,
ἐπιτίθημι epitíthēmi, ep-ee-tith'-ay-mee; from G1909 and G5087; to impose (in a friendly or hostile sense):—add unto, lade, lay upon, put (up) on, set on (up), + surname, × wound.in the active voice
to put or lay upon
to add to
in the middle voice
to have put on, bid to be laid on
to lay or throw one's self upon
to attack one, to make an assault on one
Used in 41 Verses, 7 Books 42  Occurrence Count
ἔρχομαι , verb, erchomai — to come, go (value 826)
G2064,
ἔρχομαι érchomai, er'-khom-ahee; middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι eleúthomai el-yoo'-thom-ahee, or (active) ἔλθω élthō el'-tho, which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):—accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, × light, × next, pass, resort, be set.to come
of persons
to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving and of those returning
to appear, make one's appearance, come before the public
metaph.
to come into being, arise, come forth, show itself, find place or influence
be established, become known, to come (fall) into or unto
to go, to follow one
Used in 604 Verses, 24 Books 641  Occurrence Count
ἤ , particle, ē — or, than (value 8)
G2228,
ἤ ḗ, ay; a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:—and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially G2235, G2260, G2273.Used in 284 Verses, 24 Books 359  Occurrence Count
ἵνα , conjunction, hina — in order that, that, so that (value 61)
G2443,
ἵνα hína, hin'-ah; probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):—albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare G3363.that, in order that, so that
Used in 621 Verses, 26 Books 665  Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277  Occurrence Count
κλίνη , neuter noun, klinē — a small couch (value 118)
G2825,
†κλίνη klínē, klee'-nay; from G2827; a couch (for sleep, sickness, sitting or eating):—bed, table.a small bed, a couch
a couch to recline on at meals
a couch on which a sick man is carried
Used in 10 Verses, 5 Books 10  Occurrence Count
λέγω , verb, legō — to say (value 838)
G3004,
†λέγω légō, leg'-o; a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:—ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.to say, to speak
affirm over, maintain
to teach
to exhort, advise, to command, direct
to point out with words, intend, mean, mean to say
to call by name, to call, name
to speak out, speak of, mention
Used in 1244 Verses, 25 Books 1343  Occurrence Count
λυχνία , feminine noun, lychnia — a lampstand (value 1091)
G3087,
λυχνία lychnía, lookh-nee'-ah; from G3088; a lamp-stand (literally or figuratively):—candlestick.a (candlestick) lamp stand, candelabrum
Used in 11 Verses, 5 Books 12  Occurrence Count
λύχνος , masculine noun, lychnos — a (portable) lamp (value 1350)
G3088,
λύχνος lýchnos, lookh'-nos; from the base of G3022; a portable lamp or other illuminator (literally or figuratively):—candle, light.a lamp, candle, that is placed on a stand or candlestick
Used in 14 Verses, 6 Books 14  Occurrence Count
μήτι , particle, mēti — can this be? (interrogative particle expecting a negative answer) (value 358)
G3385,
μήτι mḗti, may'-tee; from G3361 and the neuter of G5100; whether at all:—not (the particle usually not expressed, except by the form of the question).whether, at all, perchance
Used in 16 Verses, 8 Books 16  Occurrence Count
μόδιος , masculine noun, modios — modius, a dry measure of one peck (value 394)
G3426,
μόδιος módios, mod'-ee-os; of Latin origin; a modius, i.e. certain measure for things dry (the quantity or the utensil):—bushel.a dry measure holding 16 sextarii (or 1/6 of the Attic medimnus), about a peck (9 litres)
Used in 3 Verses, 3 Books 3  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
οὐ , particle, ou — not, no (value 470)
G3756,
οὐ ou, oo; a primary word; the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not:—+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also G3364, G3372.no, not; in direct questions expecting an affirmative answer
Used in 1408 Verses, 26 Books 1635  Occurrence Count
τίθημι , verb, tithēmi — to place, lay, set (value 377)
G5087,
τίθημι títhēmi, tith'-ay-mee; a prolonged form of a primary θέω théō theh'-o (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses); to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from G2476, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while G2749 is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate):—+ advise, appoint, bow, commit, conceive, give, × kneel down, lay (aside, down, up), make, ordain, purpose, put, set (forth), settle, sink down.to set, put, place
to place or lay
to put down, lay down
to bend down
to lay off or aside, to wear or carry no longer
to lay by, lay aside money
to set on (serve) something to eat or drink
to set forth, something to be explained by discourse
to make
to make (or set) for one's self or for one's use
to set, fix establish
to set forth
to establish, ordain
Used in 94 Verses, 16 Books 96  Occurrence Count
ὑπό , preposition, hypo — by, under (value 550)
G5259,
ὑπό hupŏ, hoop-o'; a primary preposition; under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at)):—among, by, from, in, of, under, with.Used in 212 Verses, 23 Books 231  Occurrence Count
| Mark 4:21Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| 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? |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 9752) |
| Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς, Μήτι ὁ λύχνος ἔρχεται ἵνα ὑπὸ τὸν μόδιον τεθῇ ἢ ὑπὸ τὴν κλίνην; οὐχ ἵνα ἐπὶ τὴν λυχνίαν ἐπιτεθῇ; |
| Verse #24345 (Ch. #961) — 22 words, 91 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| And |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| he said |
G3004legō |
λέγω |
838 |
| unto them, |
G846autos |
αὐτός |
971 |
| Is |
G3385mēti |
μήτι |
358 |
| a candle |
G3088lychnos |
λύχνος |
1350 |
| brought |
G2064erchomai |
ἔρχομαι |
826 |
| to |
G2443hina |
ἵνα |
61 |
| be put |
G5087tithēmi |
τίθημι |
377 |
| under |
G5259hypo |
ὑπό |
550 |
| a bushel, |
G3426modios |
μόδιος |
394 |
| or |
G2228ē |
ἤ |
8 |
| under |
G5259hypo |
ὑπό |
550 |
| a bed? |
G2825klinē |
κλίνη |
118 |
| and not |
G3756ou |
οὐ |
470 |
| to |
G2443hina |
ἵνα |
61 |
| be set |
G2007epitithēmi |
ἐπιτίθημι |
472 |
| on |
G1909epi |
ἐπί |
95 |
| a candlestick? |
G3087lychnia |
λυχνία |
1091 |
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