Matthew 10:27

What I say to you in the dark, say in the light: and what comes to your ear secretly, say publicly from the house-tops.

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In The King James Version

What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.

In Context

26Have, then, no fear of them: because nothing is covered which will not come to light, or secret which will not be made clear.

28And have no fear of those who put to death the body, but are not able to put to death the soul. But have fear of him who has power to give soul and body to destruction in hell.

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:20Wisdom is crying out in the street; her voice is loud in the open places;

Matthew 13:1On that day Jesus went out of the house and was seated by the seaside.

Luke 8:10And he said, To you is given knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God; but to the others, they are given in stories, so that seeing, they may not see, and though they give hearing, the sense will not be clear to them.

John 16:13However, when he, the Spirit of true knowledge, has come, he will be your guide into all true knowledge: for his words will not come from himself, but whatever has come to his hearing, that he will say: and he will make clear to you the things to come.

John 16:29His disciples said, Now you are talking clearly and not in veiled language.

Acts 5:28We gave you very clear orders not to give teaching in this name: and now Jerusalem is full of your teaching, and you are attempting to make us responsible for this man's death.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 10:17-42

Instructions to the Apostles. 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; 18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. 19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.… Read the whole commentary →

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