Matthew 10:27
Cross References

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.

Isaiah 22:1
The burden of the valley of vision. What aileth thee also, that thou too art wholly gone up to the housetops?

Matthew 24:17
And he that is on the housetop, let him not come down to take any thing out of his house:

Luke 12:3
For whatsoever things you have spoken in darkness shall be published in the light: and that which you have spoken in the ear in the chambers shall be preached on the housetops.

Acts 5:20
Go, and standing speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

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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.

I tell.

Matthew 13:1-17,34,35 The same day Jesus going out of the house, sat by the sea side. . . .

Luke 8:10 To whom he said: To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to the rest in parables, that seeing they may not see and hearing may not understand.

John 16:1,13,25,29 These things have I spoken to you things have I spoken to you that you may not be scandalized. . . .

2 Corinthians 3:12 Having therefore such hope, we use much confidence.

that preach.

Proverbs 1:20-23 At the head of multitudes she crieth out, in the entrance of the gates of the city she uttereth her words, saying: . . .

Proverbs 8:1-5 Standing in the top of the highest places by the way, in the midst of the paths, . . .

Acts 5:20,28 Go, and standing speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life. . . .

Acts 17:17 He disputed, therefore, in the synagogue with the Jews and with them that served God: and in the market place, every day, with them that were there.

Context
Fear God Alone
26Therefore fear them not. For nothing is covered that shall not be revealed: nor hid, that shall not be known. 27That 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. 28And fear ye not them that kill the body, and are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him that can destroy both soul and body in hell.…
Lexicon
What
(ho)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

I tell
λέγω (legō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3004: (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
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: 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
Strong's Greek 3588: 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
Strong's Greek 4653: Darkness; fig: spiritual darkness. From skotos; dimness, obscurity.

speak
εἴπατε (eipate)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: 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
Strong's Greek 3588: 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
Strong's Greek 5457: Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness.

what
(ho)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

is whispered
ἀκούετε (akouete)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

in
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

[your]
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: 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
Strong's Greek 3775: (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
Strong's Greek 2784: To proclaim, herald, preach. Of uncertain affinity; to herald, especially divine truth.

from
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: 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
Strong's Greek 1430: The roof (of a house), the top of the house. From demo; properly, an edifice, i.e. a roof.


Additional Translations
What I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops.

What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, proclaim upon the housetops!

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

What I tell you in the darkness, speak ye in the light; and what ye hear in the ear, proclaim upon the house-tops.

What I say to you in darkness speak in the light, and what ye hear in the ear preach upon the houses.

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

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.

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.

What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops.

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.
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