All things done in the dark shall come to light free#
Their duty is quite plain, viz., to diffuse this light far and near to be deterred by no obstacles, in the free exercise of the exalted commission confided to them by God Himself, and to show forth the brilliancy of their virtues, and by their example to allure others to God." Proverb As no one lights a candle for the purpose of concealing its light, so neither did God constitute the Apostles as the lights of the world, in order to hide their light and detain the truth of God in injustice. As a city on a hill cannot be hid, so neither can the Apostles, from their exalted position, be concealed from the eyes of men and, hence, their duty, to live so as to edify men. John McEvilly writes that, "These words have the same object as the preceding, to stimulate the Apostles to shine as lights before the world, to enlighten the surrounding darkness, and impart to all the world the light of a holy, spotless life, and of pure teaching. Ĭornelius a Lapide commenting on this parable writes that allegorically, "saints Hilary, Ambrose, and Bede say, that it is here meant that the light of the Gospel was not to be shut up within the narrow confines of Judæa, but to be placed upon the height of Rome, that it might illuminate all the subject nations. He later denounces the saying in the next parable in Mark, which alludes to Joel 3:13 in assuring that God's judgment on the ruling powers will come and holds out revolutionary hope to those resigned to thinking that nothing will ever change. Jesus quotes a pessimistic proverb on how the rich get richer and the poor keep losing even the little they have. The key idea of the parable is that "Light is to be revealed, not concealed." The light here has been interpreted as referring to Jesus, or to His message, or to the believer's response to that message. Ģ1 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.Įphesians 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.ġ2 For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.ġ3 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.- Mark 4:21-22, New American Bible Revised Edition Interpretation John 3:19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.Ģ0 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. Luke 12:1 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.Ģ For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed neither hid, that shall not be known.ģ Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops. Luke 8:16 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.ġ7 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
Mark 4:21 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?Ģ2 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?Ģ6 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed and hid, that shall not be known.Ģ7 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops. Matthew 10:24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.Ģ5 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. All Things That Are Exposed Are Made Manifest by the Light All Things That Are Exposed Are Made Manifest by the Light