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Luke 8:17

Luke 8:17
For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad .

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Take heed therefore how ye hear,.... That ye hear not in a careless and negligent manner, since what truths and doctrines ye now hear with the ear, are to be preached by you unto others:

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Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

For nothing is secret, etc. - Whatever I teach you in private, ye shall teach publicly; and ye shall illustrate and explain every parable now delivered to the people.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Luke 8:4-21

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

For nothing is secret This verse, like the parallel (which occurs in a different connexion in Mat 10:26), is usually quoted of the discovery of secret crimes. The truth which would in that case be…

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