Mark 4:23
New International Version
If anyone has ears to hear, let them hear.”

New Living Translation
Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.”

English Standard Version
If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Berean Standard Bible
If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Berean Literal Bible
If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."

King James Bible
If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

New King James Version
If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”

New American Standard Bible
If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”

NASB 1995
“If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”

NASB 1977
“If any man has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Legacy Standard Bible
If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Amplified Bible
If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear and heed My words.”

Christian Standard Bible
If anyone has ears to hear, let him listen.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If anyone has ears to hear, he should listen!”

American Standard Version
If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Contemporary English Version
If you have ears, pay attention!

English Revised Version
If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Let the person who has ears listen!"

Good News Translation
Listen, then, if you have ears!"

International Standard Version
If anyone has ears to hear, let him listen!

Majority Standard Bible
If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”

NET Bible
If anyone has ears to hear, he had better listen!"

New Heart English Bible
If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."

Webster's Bible Translation
If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Weymouth New Testament
Listen, every one who has ears to listen with!"

World English Bible
If any man has ears to hear, let him hear.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
If any has ears to hear—let him hear.”

Berean Literal Bible
If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."

Young's Literal Translation
If any hath ears to hear -- let him hear.'

Smith's Literal Translation
Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

Catholic Public Domain Version
If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”

New American Bible
Anyone who has ears to hear ought to hear.”

New Revised Standard Version
Let anyone with ears to hear listen!”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
If any man has ears to hear, let him hear.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“If a man has an ear to hear, let him hear.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
If any one has ears to hear, let him hear.

Godbey New Testament
If any one has ears to hear, let him hear.

Haweis New Testament
If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Mace New Testament
if any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

Weymouth New Testament
Listen, every one who has ears to listen with!"

Worrell New Testament
If any one has ears to hear, let him hear."

Worsley New Testament
If any one hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Lesson of the Lamp
22For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light. 23If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” 24He 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.…

Cross References
Matthew 11:15
He who has ears, let him hear.

Luke 8:8
Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprang up and produced a crop—a hundredfold.” As Jesus said this, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Revelation 2:7
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God.

Revelation 3:6
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

Revelation 13:9
He who has an ear, let him hear:

Matthew 13:9
He who has ears, let him hear.”

Luke 14:35
It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile, and it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Isaiah 6:9-10
And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”

Jeremiah 5:21
“Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear.

Ezekiel 12:2
“Son of man, you are living in a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house.

Deuteronomy 29:4
Yet to this day the LORD has not given you a mind to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear.

Proverbs 20:12
Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both.

Romans 11:8
as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.”

Hebrews 3:7-8
Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness,

Acts 28:26-27
‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.” / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’


Treasury of Scripture

If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

Mark 4:9
And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Matthew 11:15
He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Revelation 2:7,11,17,29
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God…

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If anyone
This phrase opens the verse with an invitation that is inclusive and universal. The Greek word used here is "εἴ τις" (ei tis), which implies an open call to all individuals without exception. It suggests that the message of Jesus is not limited to a specific group but is available to everyone. Historically, this reflects Jesus' ministry, which reached out to diverse groups, including Jews, Gentiles, the marginalized, and the elite. The inclusivity of this call emphasizes the universal nature of the Gospel.

has ears
The phrase "has ears" is a metaphorical expression. In the Greek, "ὦτα" (ōta) refers to physical ears, but the implication is deeper, suggesting the capacity or ability to perceive and understand. In the biblical context, having ears is not just about physical hearing but about being spiritually attuned and open to receiving divine truth. This echoes the Hebrew understanding found in the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4), where hearing is linked to obedience and understanding.

to hear
The Greek word "ἀκούειν" (akouein) means to hear or listen. In the biblical context, hearing is often associated with obedience and response. It is not merely about auditory reception but involves an active engagement with the message. Historically, hearing was a primary means of learning and receiving instruction in ancient cultures, where oral tradition was prevalent. Thus, this phrase calls for an active, attentive, and responsive listening to the teachings of Jesus.

let him hear
This imperative phrase, "ἀκουέτω" (akouetō), is a call to action. It is a command that urges the listener to not only hear but to understand and act upon what is heard. In the scriptural context, this reflects the prophetic tradition where hearing God's word necessitates a response. Theologically, it underscores the responsibility of the listener to engage with the message of the Gospel actively. This call to hear is a recurring theme in Jesus' teachings, emphasizing the importance of receptivity to divine truth.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
If
Εἴ (Ei)
Conjunction
Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

anyone
τις (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

has
ἔχει (echei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

ears
ὦτα (ōta)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3775: (a) the ear, (b) met: the faculty of perception. Apparently a primary word; the ear.

to hear,
ἀκούειν (akouein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

let him hear.”
ἀκουέτω (akouetō)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.


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