LUKE—NOTE ON Luke 8:16 hidden... be made manifest... secret... come to light. Jesus is ultimately speaking about the final judgment, but gospel proclamation and ministry in this age are like a “lamp” (v. Luke 8:16) that exposes and drives away dark areas of sin before the final judgment. The one who [already] has a knowledge of God’s Word will understand it better (more will be given), whereas the one who does not listen carefully (has not) will lose even what he has heard (see Acts 28:25; and notes on Matt. 25:29; Mark 4:24).

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