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Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.

Jesus {G2424} answered {G611} him {G846}, I {G1473} spake {G2980} openly {G3954} to the world {G2889}; I {G1473} ever {G3842} taught {G1321} in {G1722} the synagogue {G4864}, and {G2532} in {G1722} the temple {G2411}, whither {G3699} the Jews {G2453} always {G3842} resort {G4905}; and {G2532} in {G1722} secret {G2927} have I said {G2980} nothing {G3762}.

Yeshua answered, “I have spoken quite openly to everyone; I have always taught in a synagogue or in the Temple where all Jews meet together, and I have said nothing in secret;

“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.

Jesus answered him, I have spoken openly to the world; I ever taught in synagogues, and in the temple, where all the Jews come together; and in secret spake I nothing.

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Cross-References

  • John 7:26 (10 votes)

    But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?

  • Isaiah 48:16 (9 votes)

    ¶ Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there [am] I: and now the Lord GOD, and his Spirit, hath sent me.

  • Matthew 4:23 (9 votes)

    ¶ And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

  • Luke 21:37 (6 votes)

    And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called [the mount] of Olives.

  • Matthew 9:35 (5 votes)

    ¶ And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

  • John 7:4 (5 votes)

    For [there is] no man [that] doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.

  • Isaiah 45:19 (5 votes)

    I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the LORD speak righteousness, I declare things that are right.