MAT 10:27 Interlinear View

1. Greek word
2. Greek lemma
3. OET-LV words
4. OET-RV words
5. Strongs
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. Ὅ
2. hos
3. What
4. -
5. 37390
6. R····ANS
7. what
8. what
9. S
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6121
1. λέγω
2. legō
3. I am telling
4. -
5. 30040
6. VIPA1··S
7. ˱I˲ ˓am˒ telling
8. ˱I˲ ˓am˒ telling
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee; R5654; Person=Jesus
11. 6122
1. ὑμῖν
2. su
3. to you all
4. -
5. 47710
6. R···2D·P
7. ˱to˲ you_all
8. ˱to˲ you_all
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee; R5650
11. 6123
1. ἐν
2. en
3. in
4. -
5. 17220
6. P·······
7. in
8. in
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6124
1. τῇ
2. ho
3. the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····DFS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6125
1. σκοτίᾳ
2. skotia
3. darkness
4. darkness
5. 46530
6. N····DFS
7. darkness
8. darkness
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6126
1. εἴπατε
2. legō
3. speak
4. speak
5. 30040
6. VMAA2··P
7. speak
8. speak
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee; R5650
11. 6127
1. ἐν
2. en
3. in
4. -
5. 17220
6. P·······
7. in
8. in
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6128
1. τῷ
2. ho
3. the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····DNS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6129
1. φωτί
2. fōs
3. light
4. light
5. 54570
6. N····DNS
7. light
8. light
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6130
1. καί
2. kai
3. and
4. -
5. 25320
6. C·······
7. and
8. and
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6131
1. ὅ
2. hos
3. what
4. -
5. 37390
6. R····ANS
7. what
8. what
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6132
1. ὅ
2. hos
3. -
4. -
5. 37390
6. R····NNS
7. what
8. what
9. -
10. -
11. 6133
1. εἰς
2. eis
3. in
4. -
5. 15190
6. P·······
7. in
8. in
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6134
1. τό
2. ho
3. the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····ANS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6135
1. οὖς
2. ous
3. ear
4. -
5. 37750
6. N····ANS
7. ear
8. ear
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6136
1. ἀκούετε
2. akouō
3. you all are hearing
4. hear
5. 1910
6. VIPA2··P
7. ˱you_all˲ ˓are˒ hearing
8. ˱you_all˲ ˓are˒ hearing
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee; R5650
11. 6137
1. ἀκούεται
2. akouō
3. -
4. -
5. 1910
6. VIPP3··S
7. ˓is_being˒ heard
8. ˓is_being˒ heard
9. -
10. -
11. 6138
1. κηρύξατε
2. kērussō
3. proclaim
4. -
5. 27840
6. VMAA2··P
7. proclaim
8. proclaim
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee; R5650
11. 6139
1. κηρύσσεται
2. kērussō
3. -
4. -
5. 27840
6. VIPP3··S
7. ˱it˲ ˓is_being˒ proclaimed
8. ˱it˲ ˓is_being˒ proclaimed
9. -
10. -
11. 6140
1. ἐπί
2. epi
3. on
4. -
5. 19090
6. P·······
7. on
8. on
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6141
1. τῶν
2. ho
3. the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····GNP
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6142
1. δωμάτων
2. dōma
3. housetops
4. -
5. 14300
6. N····GNP
7. housetops
8. housetops
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6143

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 10:5–42: Jesus instructed the twelve apostles

In this section, Jesus gave various instructions to the twelve apostles. In 10:5–15, he gave them some practical instructions for preaching the good news. In 10:16–33, he described the opposition that they would see when they went out. Lastly, in 10:34–42, he described the commitment required to be a disciple and the reward for being a disciple.

You may want to break this long section into several shorter sections. Here is an example:

Section 10:5–15	The things the apostles should/must do when sent
Section 10:16–33	The difficulties the apostles will face
Section 10:34–42	The cost and reward of following Jesus

Here are some other possible headings for this section:

Jesus gave directions/instructions to the twelve apostles for preaching the gospel

The Mission of the Twelve (GNT)

Instructions for the Twelve Apostles (CEV)

10:27a–b

Verse 10:27a–b is also a parallelism. In this particular parallelism, the ideas in 10:27a are repeated in 10:27b using different words.

The parallel parts in 10:27a–b that are similar in meaning are shown here:

^27a What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight;

^27b what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops.

In some languages, people will think that the parallel parts in 10:27a–b describe different events. In other words, they will think that “What I tell you in the dark” and “what is whispered” describe different events. And they will think that “speak in the light” and “proclaim from the housetops” also describe different events.

If that is true in your language, you should:

Indicate that both parts of the clause refer to the same thing. For example:
^27aWhat I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight.
^27b I repeat, what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops.
Combine the parallel parts and emphasize it in some way. For example:
What I have told you in secret, you must now tell people publicly.

10:27a

What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight;

The things that I say to you^(plur) in secret/private, tell in public,
The things that I tell to you^(plur) alone, tell them to everyone.

What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight: Here, the words in the dark figuratively refer to “in private” or “in secret.” The words in the daylight figuratively refer to “in public.” Jesus told his disciples to announce publicly the things that he had taught them in private.

Here are some other ways to translate this clause:

Keep the figurative language. For example:
the things I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight
Translate the meaning directly without using any figurative speech. For example:
The things I tell you privately, tell them publicly.
Explain the meaning in a footnote. Here is a sample footnote:
Jesus figuratively used the word dark for “privately,” and the word daylight for “publicly.”

10:27b

what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops.

and the things that I whisper in your ear, announce in the open.
I repeat, the things that I whisper to you, tell them loudly for everyone to hear.

The Greek of 10:27b begins with a conjunction that is often translated as “and.” It is the same conjunction that is used in 10:26c to connect that verse with 10:26b. It indicates that 10:27a and 10:27b have similar meanings. The BSB omits this conjunction, but implies the connection between 10:27a and 10:27b by using a semicolon (;) at the end of 10:27a. Other English versions translate the conjunction. For example:

and (ESV)

Another way to show this is:

I repeat

what is whispered in your ear: The Greek clause that the BSB translates as what is whispered in your ear is literally “what you hear in the ear” (as in the KJV). This clause has a similar meaning to “what I tell you in the dark” in 10:27a. It refers to the things that Jesus has told his disciples alone in private.

Here are some other ways to translate this clause:

Use a passive verb. For example:
what is whispered in your ear (NIV)
Use an active verb. For example:
What I whisper in your ear (NLT)
what you have heard in private (GNT)

proclaim from the housetops: This clause has a similar meaning to the clause “speak in the daylight” in 10:27a. It refers to announcing something publicly.

Jewish houses of that time had flat roofs. People often went up and stood on these flat roofs to announce important messages.

Here are some other ways to translate this clause:

Keep the cultural information and include some implied information. For example:
announce it publicly from your flat rooftops
Translate the meaning without mentioning the place. For example:
announce it to everyone
tell it loudly so that everyone can hear

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / parallelism

ὃ λέγω ὑμῖν ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ, εἴπατε ἐν τῷ φωτί; καὶ ὃ εἰς τὸ οὖς ἀκούετε, κηρύξατε ἐπὶ τῶν δωμάτων

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Ὅ λέγω ὑμῖν ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ εἴπατε ἐν τῷ φωτί καί ὅ εἰς τό οὖς ἀκούετε κηρύξατε ἐπί τῶν δωμάτων)

These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could connect the clauses with a word other than and in order to show that the second phrase is repeating the first one, not saying something additional. Alternate translation: [What I tell you in the darkness, say in the light. Again, what you hear in your ear, proclaim upon the housetops]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἐν τῇ σκοτίᾳ

in the darkness

Jesus uses the image of darkness to represent the idea of concealment or secrecy. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable phrase or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [secretly]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τῇ σκοτίᾳ

the darkness

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of darkness, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [in a dark place]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἐν τῷ φωτί

in in the light

Jesus uses the image of light to represent the idea of no concealment or secrecy. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable phrase or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [openly]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ὃ εἰς τὸ οὖς ἀκούετε

The phrase what you hear in your ear refers to something that a person told you quietly. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent phrase or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [what is whispered to you] or [what I say privately to you]

Note 6 topic: translate-unknown

ἐπὶ τῶν δωμάτων

Houses in Israel had flat roofs that were reached by stairs or ladders, so people could easily go up and stand on top of them. If houses are different in your culture and you think your readers might wonder how people would get up onto housetops and stand there, you could translate this with a general expression. Alternate translation: [from a high place from which everyone will be able to hear]

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

1. OET-LV words
2. OET-RV words
3. Strongs
4. Greek word
5. Greek lemma
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. What
2. -
3. 37390
4. S
5. hos
6. R-····ANS
7. what
8. what
9. S
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6121
1. I am telling
2. -
3. 30040
5. legō
6. V-IPA1··S
7. ˱I˲ ˓am˒ telling
8. ˱I˲ ˓am˒ telling
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee; R5654; Person=Jesus
11. 6122
1. to you all
2. -
3. 47710
5. su
6. R-···2D·P
7. ˱to˲ you_all
8. ˱to˲ you_all
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee; R5650
11. 6123
1. in
2. -
3. 17220
5. en
6. P-·······
7. in
8. in
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6124
1. the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····DFS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6125
1. darkness
2. darkness
3. 46530
5. skotia
6. N-····DFS
7. darkness
8. darkness
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6126
1. speak
2. speak
3. 30040
5. legō
6. V-MAA2··P
7. speak
8. speak
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee; R5650
11. 6127
1. in
2. -
3. 17220
5. en
6. P-·······
7. in
8. in
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6128
1. the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····DNS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6129
1. light
2. light
3. 54570
5. fōs
6. N-····DNS
7. light
8. light
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6130
1. and
2. -
3. 25320
5. kai
6. C-·······
7. and
8. and
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6131
1. what
2. -
3. 37390
5. hos
6. R-····ANS
7. what
8. what
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6132
1. you all are hearing
2. hear
3. 1910
5. akouō
6. V-IPA2··P
7. ˱you_all˲ ˓are˒ hearing
8. ˱you_all˲ ˓are˒ hearing
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee; R5650
11. 6137
1. in
2. -
3. 15190
5. eis
6. P-·······
7. in
8. in
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6134
1. the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····ANS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6135
1. ear
2. -
3. 37750
5. ous
6. N-····ANS
7. ear
8. ear
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6136
1. proclaim
2. -
3. 27840
5. kērussō
6. V-MAA2··P
7. proclaim
8. proclaim
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee; R5650
11. 6139
1. on
2. -
3. 19090
5. epi
6. P-·······
7. on
8. on
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6141
1. the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····GNP
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6142
1. housetops
2. -
3. 14300
5. dōma
6. N-····GNP
7. housetops
8. housetops
9. -
10. Y33; T3rd_Tour_of_Galilee
11. 6143

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

OET interlinear MAT 10:27

SR Greek word order (including unused variant words in grey)

Section 10:5–42: Jesus instructed the twelve apostles

10:27a–b

10:27a

10:27b

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)