Matthew 10:27
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 10:27 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 10:27 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 10:27 — 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.”
— Matthew 10:27 (KJV)
Matthew 10:27 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 10:27
“Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 10:27: darkness, light, hear
“And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 10:27: tell, speak, hear
“To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 10:27: speak, light, hear
“And go, get thee to them of the captivity, unto the children of thy people, and speak unto them, and tell them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 10:27: tell, speak, hear
“Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 10:27: tell, hear, ear
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