LUKE 8.16-18
THE PARABLE OF THE LAMP AND THE MEASURE

The parable of the sower is immediately followed both in Mark and Luke by another parable, a parable concerning a lamp and a measure. It is found in Luke 8.16-18, and also in Mark 4.21-25 with a slightly different wording. Let’s read the passage in Luke.

Luke 8.16. “No one after lighting a lamp covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a stand, that those who enter may see the light.
17 For nothing is hid that shall not be made manifest, nor anything secret that shall not be known and come to light.
18 Take heed then how you hear; for to him who has will more be given, and from him who has not, even what he thinks that he has will be taken away.”

I will also read the passage in Mark so that you can compare the two passages.

Mark 4.21. And he said to them, “Is a lamp brought in to be put under a bushel, or under a bed, and not on a stand?
22 or there is nothing hid, except to be made manifest; nor is anything secret, except to come to light.
23 If any man has ears to hear, let him hear.”
24 And he said to them, “Take heed what you hear; the measure you give will be the measure you get, and still more will be given you.
25 For to him who has will more be given; and from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.”