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What I whisper in your ear, shout from the housetops for all to hear! <a href="/esv/matthew/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. <a href="/bsb/matthew/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops. <a href="/blb/matthew/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, proclaim upon the housetops! <a href="/kjv/matthew/10.htm">King James Bible</a> What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/10.htm">New King James Version</a> “Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops. <a href="/nasb_/matthew/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> What I tell you in the darkness, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim on the housetops. <a href="/nasb/matthew/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim upon the housetops. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim upon the housetops. <a href="/lsb/matthew/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim upon the housetops. <a href="/amp/matthew/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> What I say to you in the dark (privately), tell in the light (publicly); and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops [to many people]. <a href="/csb/matthew/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> What I tell you in the dark, speak in the light. What you hear in a whisper, proclaim on the housetops. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> What I tell you in the dark, speak in the light. What you hear in a whisper, proclaim on the housetops. <a href="/asv/matthew/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> What I tell you in the darkness, speak ye in the light; and what ye hear in the ear, proclaim upon the house-tops. <a href="/cev/matthew/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Whatever I say to you in the dark, you must tell in the light. And you must announce from the housetops whatever I have whispered to you. <a href="/erv/matthew/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> What I tell you in the darkness, speak ye in the light: and what ye hear in the ear, proclaim upon the housetops. <a href="/gwt/matthew/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Tell in the daylight what I say to you in the dark. Shout from the housetops what you hear whispered. <a href="/gnt/matthew/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> What I am telling you in the dark you must repeat in broad daylight, and what you have heard in private you must announce from the housetops. <a href="/isv/matthew/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> What I tell you in darkness you must speak in the daylight, and what is whispered in your ear you must shout from the housetops. <a href="/net/matthew/10.htm">NET Bible</a> What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light, and what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops. <a href="/nheb/matthew/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops. <a href="/wbt/matthew/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that publish ye upon the house-tops. <a href="/wey/matthew/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> What I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what is whispered into your ear, proclaim upon the roofs of the houses.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/matthew/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops. <a href="/web/matthew/10.htm">World English Bible</a> What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> that which I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light, and that which you hear at the ear, proclaim on the housetops. <a href="/blb/matthew/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, proclaim upon the housetops! <a href="/ylt/matthew/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> that which I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light, and that which you hear at the ear, proclaim on the house-tops. <a href="/slt/matthew/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> What I say to you in darkness, speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, proclaim upon the houses.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> That which I tell you in the dark, speak ye in the light: and that which you hear in the ear, preach ye upon the housetops. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> What I tell you in darkness, speak in the light. And what you hear whispered in the ear, preach above the rooftops. <a href="/nabre/matthew/10.htm">New American Bible</a> What I say to you in the darkness, speak in the light; what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim from the housetops.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> What I tell you in the dark, tell it in the daylight; and what you hear with your ears, preach on the house tops. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “Whatever I tell you in the darkness, say it in the light, and whatever you hear with your ears, preach on the rooftops.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> "What I tell you in darkness, speak in the light: and what you hear in the ear, preach on the house-tops.<CM> <a href="/godbey/matthew/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>What I say unto you in the darkness, speak ye in the light: and whatsoever you hear in the ear, proclaim upon the housetops.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> What I say unto you in the dark, publish in the light: and what ye hear whispered into the ear, proclaim upon the roofs.<CM> <a href="/mace/matthew/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a> what I tell you in private, declare it in publick: and what is whisper'd in the ear, proclaim from the battlements of the house. <a href="/wey/matthew/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> What I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what is whispered into your ear, proclaim upon the roofs of the houses. <a href="/worrell/matthew/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>What I am saying to you in the darkness, speak ye in the light; and what ye hear in the ear, preach on the housetops.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>What I say to you in private, declare ye in public: and what ye hear <Fr>as<FR> in the ear, preach ye <Fr>as<FR> from the house-tops.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/10-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=2590" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/10.htm">Fear God Alone</a> 26So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. 27<a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: ho (RelPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">What</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legō (V-PIA-1S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">I tell</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4653.htm" title="4653: skotia (N-DFS) -- Darkness; fig: spiritual darkness. From skotos; dimness, obscurity.">dark,</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipate (V-AMA-2P) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">speak</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5457.htm" title="5457: phōti (N-DNS) -- Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness.">daylight;</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: ho (RelPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">what</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akouete (V-PIA-2P) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">is whispered</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">your</a> <a href="/greek/3775.htm" title="3775: ous (N-ANS) -- (a) the ear, (b) met: the faculty of perception. Apparently a primary word; the ear.">ear,</a> <a href="/greek/2784.htm" title="2784: kēryxate (V-AMA-2P) -- To proclaim, herald, preach. Of uncertain affinity; to herald, especially divine truth.">proclaim</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1430.htm" title="1430: dōmatōn (N-GNP) -- The roof (of a house), the top of the house. From demo; properly, an edifice, i.e. a roof.">housetops.</a> 28Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/luke/12-3.htm">Luke 12:3</a> What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops. <a href="/mark/4-22.htm">Mark 4:22</a> For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light. <a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13</a> However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come. <a href="/acts/5-20.htm">Acts 5:20</a> “Go, stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life.” <a href="/acts/18-9.htm">Acts 18:9-10</a> One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent. / For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.” <a href="/romans/16-25.htm">Romans 16:25-26</a> Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past / but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith— <a href="/1_corinthians/2-7.htm">1 Corinthians 2:7-10</a> No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began. / None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. / Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.” ... <a href="/ephesians/3-3.htm">Ephesians 3:3-5</a> that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. / In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, / which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets. <a href="/colossians/1-26.htm">Colossians 1:26-27</a> the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints. / To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. <a href="/2_timothy/1-10.htm">2 Timothy 1:10</a> And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel, <a href="/hebrews/1-1.htm">Hebrews 1:1-2</a> On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. / But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. <a href="/1_john/1-1.htm">1 John 1:1-3</a> That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life. / And this is the life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us. / We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ. <a href="/isaiah/8-11.htm">Isaiah 8:11-13</a> For this is what the LORD has spoken to me with a strong hand, instructing me not to walk in the way of this people: / “Do not call conspiracy everything these people regard as conspiracy. Do not fear what they fear; do not live in dread. / The LORD of Hosts is the One you shall regard as holy. Only He should be feared; only He should be dreaded. <a href="/isaiah/30-8.htm">Isaiah 30:8</a> Go now, write it on a tablet in their presence and inscribe it on a scroll; it will be for the days to come, a witness forever and ever. <a href="/jeremiah/1-7.htm">Jeremiah 1:7</a> But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>What I tell you in darkness, that speak you in light: and what you hear in the ear, that preach you on the housetops.I tell.<a href="/matthew/13-1.htm">Matthew 13:1-17,34,35</a> The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side… <a href="/luke/8-10.htm">Luke 8:10</a> And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.<a href="/john/16-1.htm">John 16:1,13,25,29</a> These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended… that preach.<a href="/proverbs/1-20.htm">Proverbs 1:20-23</a> Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: … <a href="/proverbs/8-1.htm">Proverbs 8:1-5</a> Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? … <a href="/acts/5-20.htm">Acts 5:20,28</a> Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/8-12.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/matthew/8-12.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/amos/8-9.htm">Daylight</a> <a href="/malachi/3-16.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/matthew/10-14.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-2.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-5.htm">Housetops</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-5.htm">House-Tops</a> <a href="/matthew/10-26.htm">Light</a> <a href="/matthew/10-7.htm">Preach</a> <a href="/matthew/10-7.htm">Proclaim</a> <a href="/amos/4-5.htm">Publish</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-5.htm">Roofs</a> <a href="/matthew/2-7.htm">Secretly</a> <a href="/matthew/10-20.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/matthew/8-12.htm">Utter</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-16.htm">Whispered</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/22-13.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/matthew/22-13.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/mark/1-35.htm">Daylight</a> <a href="/matthew/11-15.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/matthew/11-4.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/matthew/11-8.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/luke/12-3.htm">Housetops</a> <a href="/luke/12-3.htm">House-Tops</a> <a href="/matthew/11-30.htm">Light</a> <a href="/matthew/11-1.htm">Preach</a> <a href="/matthew/11-1.htm">Proclaim</a> <a href="/mark/1-45.htm">Publish</a> <a href="/luke/12-3.htm">Roofs</a> <a href="/matthew/28-13.htm">Secretly</a> <a href="/matthew/11-7.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/matthew/12-36.htm">Utter</a> <a href="/luke/12-3.htm">Whispered</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 10</div>1. <a href="/matthew/10-1.htm">Jesus sends out his apostles, enabling them with power to do miracles;</a> 5. <a href="/matthew/10-5.htm">giving them their charge, teaches them;</a> 16. <a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">comforts them against persecutions;</a> 40. <a href="/matthew/10-40.htm">and promises a blessing to those who receive them.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>What I tell you in the dark This phrase emphasizes the private and intimate nature of Jesus' teachings to His disciples. In the context of first-century Judea, rabbis often taught their disciples in private settings before those teachings were shared publicly. This reflects the method Jesus used to prepare His disciples for their mission. The "dark" symbolizes a place of learning and preparation, away from the public eye, where deeper truths are revealed. This can be connected to the way God often reveals His will to His prophets in solitude or through visions, as seen with figures like Elijah and Daniel.speak in the daylight Here, the transition from "dark" to "daylight" signifies moving from private instruction to public proclamation. The daylight represents openness and visibility, suggesting that the truths of the Gospel are meant to be shared openly and fearlessly. This aligns with the Great Commission (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>), where Jesus commands His followers to make disciples of all nations. The cultural context of the time valued public discourse, and speaking in the daylight would ensure that the message reached a wide audience.what is whispered in your ear This phrase suggests a personal and direct communication from Jesus to His disciples, akin to a master imparting secret knowledge to his students. In ancient Jewish culture, the whispering of secrets was a way to convey important information that required careful handling. This can be seen as a type of Jesus Christ as the ultimate teacher, who imparts divine wisdom to His followers. It also reflects the prophetic tradition where God communicates His messages to prophets in a personal manner, as seen with Samuel and Isaiah.proclaim from the housetops In ancient Israel, houses often had flat roofs that served as additional living space. Proclaiming from the housetops would ensure that the message was heard by as many people as possible, symbolizing boldness and clarity in sharing the Gospel. This imagery is powerful, as it calls for the disciples to be unashamed and vocal about their faith. The rooftops, being the highest point of a home, represent the elevation of God's truth above all else. This connects to the call for believers to be a "city on a hill" (<a href="/matthew/5-14.htm">Matthew 5:14</a>), visible and influential in the world.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this verse, Jesus is instructing His disciples on how to carry out their mission. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> The immediate audience of Jesus' teaching, tasked with spreading His message. 3. <a href="/topical/h/housetops.htm">Housetops</a> In ancient times, housetops were flat and often used as a place to make public announcements, symbolizing the bold and public proclamation of the Gospel. 4. <a href="/topical/d/dark_and_light.htm">Dark and Light</a> Symbolic of private revelation and public declaration, respectively. 5. <a href="/topical/w/whispered_and_proclaimed.htm">Whispered and Proclaimed</a> These terms highlight the transition from private instruction to public preaching.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/b/boldness_in_proclamation.htm">Boldness in Proclamation</a> As followers of Christ, we are called to share the Gospel boldly and without fear, trusting in God's power and presence. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_the_message.htm">Faithfulness to the Message</a> We must remain true to the teachings of Christ, ensuring that what we proclaim publicly aligns with His word. <a href="/topical/p/preparedness_for_opposition.htm">Preparedness for Opposition</a> Expect resistance and opposition when proclaiming the Gospel, but remember that God equips and strengthens us for this task. <a href="/topical/p/personal_reflection_and_public_declaration.htm">Personal Reflection and Public Declaration</a> Spend time in personal study and reflection on God's word, allowing it to transform you before sharing it with others. <a href="/topical/l/living_as_light.htm">Living as Light</a> Our lives should reflect the light of Christ, serving as a testimony to the truth we proclaim.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 10</a> <a href="/q/can_christians_practice_secretly.htm">Can Christians practice their faith secretly?</a> <a href="/q/what_was_the_laver's_role.htm">What are Valentinus's teachings and Valentinianism's core beliefs?</a> <a href="/q/valentinus's_teachings_and_beliefs.htm">What are Valentinus's teachings and Valentinianism's core beliefs?</a> <a href="/q/is_freemasonry_compatible_with_christianity.htm">How does Freemasonry align with Christian beliefs?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(27) What I tell you in darkness.--The words point to our Lord's method of teaching, as well as to the fact of its being esoteric, and disclosed only to the chosen few, and to them only as they were "able to bear it" (<a href="/john/16-12.htm" title="I have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.">John 16:12</a>). Parables, and dark sayings, and whispered hints, and many-sided proverbs, were among the forms by which He led them on to truth. They, in their work as teachers, were not to shrink through any fear of man from giving publicity to what they had thus learnt. To "proclaim on the housetops"--the flat roofs of which were often actually used by criers and heralds for their announcements--is, of course, a natural figure for the fullest boldness and freedom in their preaching.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 27. - The parallel passage, <a href="/luke/12-3.htm">Luke 12:3</a>, is verbally similar, but of reverse meaning. In Matthew it is a charge to the disciples to proclaim publicly what Christ tells them privately; in Luke it is a statement that what they say privately shall be proclaimed publicly. St. Luke gives only another side of the preceding verse; St. Matthew, a fresh point. The connexion with ver. 26 is - Do not cover up your relation to me, but say out bravely the message that I give you. What I tell you. There is no limitation to the time. Those who believe in the present life of Christ and in the reality of present communications from him cannot fail to see here both the true source of their messages as preachers and the necessity of faithfulness to those messages. Observe that the stress is not upon the personality of the Speaker, but upon the communication (λέγω, not ἐγὼ λέγω). In (the, Revised Version) darkness... in (the, Revised Version) light. Both are pictured to the mind. And what ye hear in the ear (εἰς τὸ οϋς). Possibly a reference to the habit of Jewish rabbis sometimes whispering their teaching in the ear of an "interpreter," who repeated it aloud for all to hear (cf. Lightfoot, 'Hor. Hebr.'), but more probably only the common figure of speech for secret instruction; cf. Talm. Bab., 'Berach.,' 22a, "Nahum of Gamzo, whispered it to. R. Akiba, and R. Akiba whispered it to Ben Azai, and Ben Azai went out and taught it to his disciples in the street." Compare also the Old Testament phrase, "uncover the ear" (<a href="/1_samuel/9-15.htm">1 Samuel 9:15</a>, used of God; 1 Samuel 20:2,12, 13, used of man). That preach ye; proclaim (Revised Version); κηρύξατε. Upon the house-tops. Lightfoot ('Hor. Hebr.') thinks that this is an allusion to the minister of a synagogue blowing a trumpet on the roof of a high house to announce the sabbath; but that was a mere signal of a fact (σαλπίζω), not the articulate expression of a communication (κηρύσσω). The phrase much more probably alludes to the fact that the roofs in Eastern cities are the common place for conversation, and to the rapidity with which an announcement there made spreads throughout the town. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/10-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>What ὃ (ho) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. I tell λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. dark, σκοτίᾳ (skotia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4653.htm">Strong's 4653: </a> Darkness; fig: spiritual darkness. From skotos; dimness, obscurity. speak εἴπατε (eipate) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. light; φωτί (phōti) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5457.htm">Strong's 5457: </a> Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness. what ὃ (ho) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. is whispered ἀκούετε (akouete) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. in εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. [your] τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. ear, οὖς (ous) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3775.htm">Strong's 3775: </a> (a) the ear, (b) met: the faculty of perception. Apparently a primary word; the ear. proclaim κηρύξατε (kēryxate) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2784.htm">Strong's 2784: </a> To proclaim, herald, preach. Of uncertain affinity; to herald, especially divine truth. from ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. housetops. δωμάτων (dōmatōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1430.htm">Strong's 1430: </a> The roof (of a house), the top of the house. 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