King James Version
Mark 4:23 in the King James Version says “If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.” — study this verse from Mark chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.”
Mark 4:23 · KJV
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? bushel: the word in the original signifieth a less measure
For there is nothing hid , which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad .
If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
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.
For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
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“have”
G2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
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