Luke 12:2-3 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.… Our Lord spent most of His life in villages; and, accordingly, the reference here is to a custom observed only in such places, never in cities. At the present day, writes Thompson, local governors in country districts cause their commands thus to be published. Their proclamations are generally made in the evening, after the people have returned from their labours 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 demands obedience thereto. Parallel Verses KJV: For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.WEB: But there is nothing covered up, that will not be revealed, nor hidden, that will not be known. |
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