Matthew 10:27

Matthew 10:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
• New International Version (NIV)What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs.
• English Standard Version (ESV)What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops.

Context of Matthew 10:27

25Students are to be like their teacher, and slaves are to be like their master. And since I, the master of the household, have been called the prince of demons, the members of my household will be called by even worse names! 26“But don’t be afraid of those who threaten you. For the time is coming when everything that is covered will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known to all. What I tell you now in the darkness, shout abroad when daybreak comes. What I whisper in your ear, shout from the housetops for all to hear! 28“Don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot touch your soul. Fear only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell. 29What is the price of two sparrows—one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it.

Matthew 10:27 word by word

ὃ λέγω ὑμῖν ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ εἴπατε ἐν τῷ φωτί, καὶ ὃ εἰς τὸ οὖς ἀκούετε κηρύξατε ἐπὶ τῶν δωμάτων.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• I tellλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• youσύsu · youG4771
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• darknessὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• darknessσκοτίαskotia · darknessG4653
• speak yeλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• lightφῶςphōs · lightG5457
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• ye hearἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• inεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the earοὖςous · earG3775
• preach yeκηρύσσωkērussō · to preachG2784
• uponἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the housetopsδῶμαdōma · housetopG1430

Cross-references for Matthew 10:27

• Matthew 13:1Later that same day Jesus left the house and sat beside the lake.
• Luke 8:10He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of God. But I use parables to teach the others so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled: ‘When they look, they won’t really see. When they hear, they won’t understand.’
• John 16:1“I have told you these things so that you won’t abandon your faith.
• 2 Corinthians 3:12Since this new way gives us such confidence, we can be very bold.
• Proverbs 1:20Wisdom shouts in the streets. She cries out in the public square.
• Proverbs 8:1Listen as Wisdom calls out! Hear as understanding raises her voice!
• Acts 5:20“Go to the Temple and give the people this message of life!”
• Acts 17:17He went to the synagogue to reason with the Jews and the God-fearing Gentiles, and he spoke daily in the public square to all who happened to be there.

Commentaries on Matthew 10:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27What I tell you in darkness - A man ought to preach that only which he has learned from God's Spirit, and his testimonies; but let him not pretend to bring forth any thing new, or mysterious. There is nothing that concerns our salvation that is newer than the new covenant; and in that there are, properly speaking, no mysteries: what was secret before is now made manifest in the Gospel of the ever-blessed God. See Ephesians 3:1-12. What ye hear in the ear…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27What I say to you in darkness … - That is, in “secret,” in “private,” in “confidence. The private instructions which I give you while with me do you proclaim publicly, on the “house-top.” The “house-top,” the flat roof, was a public, conspicuous place. See 2 Samuel 16:22. See also the notes at Matthew 9:1-8.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-42Verses 16-42 Our Lord warned his disciples to prepare for persecution. They were to avoid all things which gave advantage to their enemies, all meddling with worldly or political concerns, all appearance of evil or selfishness, and all underhand measures. Christ foretold troubles, not only that the troubles might not be a surprise, but that they might confirm their faith. He tells them what they should suffer, and from whom. Thus Christ has dealt fairly…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-42Jesus expands his ministry (see Matthew 4:23–9:34) by sending his disciples to other people in Israel (10:5–6). The instructions Jesus gives his disciples (10:5–42) emphasizes missionary work and the opposition and challenges they will encounter.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. What I tell you in darkness--in the privacy of a teaching for which men are not yet ripe. that speak ye in the light--for when ye go forth all will be ready. and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops--Give free and fearless utterance to all that I have taught you while yet with you. Objection: But this may cost us our life? Answer: It may, but there their power ends:Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 10:27

• Apostles
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Commentaries on Matthew 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings