3<\/strong>. <\/strong> whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness<\/em> ] The application<\/em> of the similar language in Mat 10:26<\/span>, Mar 4:22<\/span>, is different. See Luk 8:17<\/span>.<\/p>\n in closets<\/em> ] Literally, “in the treasuries<\/em> or storehouses,” i.e.<\/em> in closed, secret places.<\/p>\n upon the housetops<\/em> ] i.e. in the most public places of resort, so as to be heard in the streets below.<\/p>\n We have something very like this Mat 10:27<\/span>, spoken by way of precept. It seemeth to be a sentence also variously applied: it may be left indifferent to the reader, whether he will understand it as a promise of the publication of the gospel, (to which purpose it seems to be spoken in the form of a precept, Mat 10:27<\/span>), or as a further enlargement of his former discourse, Luk 12:2<\/span>. <\/P> <\/p>\n 1-3. meantime<\/B>in closeconnection, probably, with the foregoing scene. Our Lord had beenspeaking out<\/I> more plainly than ever before, as matters werecoming to a head between Him and His enemies, and this seems to havesuggested to His own mind the warning here. He had just Himselfillustriously exemplified His own precepts. <\/P> his disciples first ofall<\/B>afterwards to “the multitudes” (Lu12:54<\/span>). <\/P> covered<\/B>from the view.<\/P><\/p>\n Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness<\/strong>,…. In the most private manner, to one another:<\/p>\n shall be heard in the light<\/strong>; which makes all things manifest, the day shall declare it:<\/p>\n and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets<\/strong>; whispered to persons in their bedchambers, and places of the most secret retirement;<\/p>\n shall be proclaimed upon the housetops<\/strong>; declared in the most public manner: in Mt 10:27<\/span> these words are so expressed, as to carry in them such a sense as this; that what was told the disciples by Christ, in the most private place and way, should be published by them, in the most free and open manner; [See comments on Mt 10:27]<\/span>.<\/p>\n In the inner chambers <\/B> ( <\/SPAN><\/span>). Old form <\/SPAN><\/span>, a store chamber (Lu 12:24<\/span>), secret room (Matt 6:6<\/span>; Luke 12:3<\/span>). <\/P> <\/p>\n Closets [] <\/SPAN><\/span>. The word has the same root as temnw, to cut or divide, and means an apartment where supplies are divided and apportioned : a treasury, magazine, and therefore a secret and well – guarded place. There the steward [] <\/SPAN><\/span>, the distributor, has his seat. <\/P> House – tops. See on Mt 24:17<\/span>.<\/P> <\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n 1) “Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness,” <\/strong>(anth’ hon hosa en te skotia eipate) “Therefore whatever you all have said in the darkness,” the doctrines one teaches as well as the words one speaks, will be manifest themselves, after the sowing, for good or evil, Gal 6:7-8<\/span>. Even idle words shall be brought to judgment, Mat 12:36-37<\/span>.<\/p>\n 2) “Shall be heard in the light;” <\/strong>(en to photi akousthesetai) “It will come to be heard in the fight,” Act 5:3<\/span>; Act 8:20-21<\/span>. To try to hide sin prevents prosperity and only delays accounting. For truth will come out in the judgment, Pro 28:13<\/span>.<\/p>\n 3) “And that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets,” <\/strong>(kai ho pros to ous elalesate en tois tamieiois) “And what you have spoken in the ear of anyone in private places,” with moral or ethical, ulterior motives, with hope of concealment, 1Co 4:5<\/span>.<\/p>\n 4) “Shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.” <\/strong>(keruchthesetai epi ton domaton) “it will be heralded, proclaimed, or announced upon the housetops,” or from the roofs of houses, to be heard by all, announced to multitudes. Awesome is ones accountability for his words and deeds, Ecc 12:13-14<\/span>.<\/p>\n EVERYTHING RECORDED<\/strong><\/p>\n It is related that, some time since, a gentleman visiting England called upon a gentleman there. He was shown into a large and elegantly furnished drawing-room, where he was received by the gentleman whom he sought. He saw that there were two other persons seated at a table in the room, but, not being introduced to them, proceeded with his business. At the close of the interview, as he was about to leave, the gentleman remarked, “I am accustomed to have my conversations with me recorded, and, that there may be no misunderstanding, these my amanuenses will read to you what you have said,” The visitor was thunderstruck. He little thought, while sitting there, that two pairs of ears were catching up every word he uttered. So with many in this world. They seem not to know that there is a Being about their path who hears every syllable they utter, and who, “when the books are opened,” will bring everything to view.”<\/p>\n -Baxendale<\/p>\n (3) Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness.<\/strong>See Note on Mat. 10:27<\/span>. There is, it will be noted, a difference of the same character as in the last verse. As recorded in St. Matthew, it is What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light. The disciples were warned of their responsibility and duty as hearers, bound to teach publicly what had been heard in secret. Here they are told of their responsibility as teachers. Every word, however secret, spoken in darkness, in the closet or cabinet, which was the symbol of secresy (see Note on Mat. 6:6<\/span>); every whisper of false security or groundless fear, spoken in the ear of sinner or of penitent, would one day be made manifest, as in the presence of men and angels.<\/p>\n 3<\/strong>. <\/strong> In closets<\/em> Any close room for stealth, or chamber for privacy. <\/p>\n Proclaimed upon the housetops<\/em> The practice continues to the present day in Palestine, of making proclamations in the country villages from the flat roofs of the houses. “These proclamations are generally made,” says Dr. Thomson, “in the evening, after the people have returned from their labors in the field. The public crier ascends the highest roof at hand, and lifts up his voice in a long drawn call upon all faithful subjects to give ear and obey. He then proceeds to announce, in a set form, the will of their master, and demand obedience thereto.” So from the summit of final judgment will Christ proclaim the guilt of the hypocrite.<\/p>\n “Wherefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light, and what you have spoken in the ear in the inner chambers will be proclaimed on the housetops.”<\/p>\n The same is true of their words. Things spoken under cloak of the night will be brought into the light, things whispered in the ear in a private room will be shouted out from the housetops for all to hear. So they should take heed to what they say. Indeed for every idle word that a man shall speak he will give account of it on the Day of Judgment (Mat 12:36<\/span>). For that Day will be a day when all is brought into the light, and all men’s secrets will be made known (Luk 8:17<\/span>; Mar 4:22<\/span>). All this will cause rejoicing for those who confess Christ, but for those who deny Christ, or blaspheme against the Holy Spirit it could be catastrophic (see Luk 12:8-10<\/span>).<\/p>\n 3 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. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Ver. 3. See Trapp on “<\/em> Mat 10:27 “<\/em> <\/p>\n 3. <\/strong> <\/strong> <\/strong> <\/strong> ] wherefore.<\/p>\n Luk 12:3<\/span> . , either = quare<\/em> , inferring the particular case following from the general statement going before, or = because, assigning a reason for that statement. This verse = Mat 10:27<\/span> , but altered. In Mt. it is Christ who speaks in the darkness, and whispers in the ear; in Lk. it is His disciples. In the one representation the whispering stage has its place in the history of the kingdom; in the latter it is conceived as illegitimate and futile. What you whisper will become known to all, therefore whisper not but speak from the housetop.<\/p>\n Therefore = Instead of (Greek. anti. App-104. ) which. <\/p>\n have spoken = spake. <\/p>\n darkness = the darkness. <\/p>\n in = to. Greek pros. App-104. <\/p>\n closets = the chambers. Occurs only here, Luk 12:24, and Mat 6:6; Mat 24:26. <\/p>\n proclaimed. App-121. <\/p>\n upon. Greek. epi. App-104. <\/p>\n housetops. Compare Mat 24:17. <\/p>\n 3. ] wherefore.<\/p>\n Luk 12:3. , ye have spoken) with some degree of fear.<\/p>\n whatsoever: Job 24:14, Job 24:15, Ecc 10:12, Ecc 10:13, Ecc 10:20, Mat 12:36, Jud 1:14, Jud 1:15 <\/p>\n proclaimed: The houses in Judea being flat-roofed, with a balustrade round about, were used for the purpose of taking the air, sleeping, and prayer, and, it seems, for announcing things in the most public manner. So among the Turks, a crier announces the hours of public worship from the minaret or tower of the mosque. <\/p>\n housetops: Mat 10:27 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Job 20:27 – heaven Job 22:14 – General Psa 49:4 – dark Jer 23:25 – heard Dan 2:22 – he knoweth Dan 3:18 – be it Hos 2:10 – now Mat 10:26 – for Mar 4:22 – General Luk 8:17 – nothing Act 17:17 – daily<\/p>\n 3<\/p>\n See the comments on Mat 10:27 for this verse.<\/p>\n 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. <\/p>\n [That which ye have spoken in the ear.] I have elsewhere spoken of a doctor whispering in the ear of his interpreter. The reason of this usage is given us in Chagigah, because the law is delivered silently; and the reason of this is, it is delivered silently, because of Satan.<\/p>\n However, these words are not to be understood of any such kind of whispering into the ears of the interpreter, but concerning any matter that may have been spoken in never so much secrecy and design not to have been known again. The doctor whispered into the ear of the interpreter to that end, that his disciples might publish what he had said. But here is meant, whatever any had the greatest purpose to conceal, yet God will reveal it; not much unlike that passage in Ecc 10:20. Our Saviour intimates the folly as well as the wickedness of dissimulation, because in time the visor shall be taken off, and the most dissembled hypocrisy exposed to naked view.<\/p>\n 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. 3. whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness ] The application of the similar language in Mat 10:26, Mar 4:22, is different. 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