No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.
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Gill's Exposition
For nothing is secret that shall not be made manifest,.... Meaning, whatever was then wrapped up in parables and dark sayings, or was secretly, and in a private manner, committed to them, should be…
Adam Clarke
Lighted a candle - This is a repetition of a part of our Lord's sermon on the mount. See the notes on Mat 5:15; Mat 10:26; and on Mar 4:21, Mar 4:22.
The former paragraph began with an account of Christ's industry in preaching (Luk 8:1); this begins with an account of the people's industry in hearing, Luk 8:4. He went into every city, to preach; so…
Cambridge Bible
16-18. How TO USE THE LIGHT.
16. a candle Rather, a lamp.
with a vessel S.t Luke uses this word as more intelligible to his Gentile readers than "bushel."
under a bed Rather, under a couch. The…
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