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Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
Matthew 10:26 · King James Version
Parallel translations
  • WEB Therefore don’t be afraid of them, for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed; and hidden that will not be known.
  • BSB So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
  • NKJV Therefore do not fear them. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.
  • NASB “So do not fear them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.
  • NLT “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.

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Quick answer

Disciples need not fear their opponents, for all hidden truth will finally be revealed. God's vindication of the truth is certain.

Overview

Three times in this section Jesus says 'don't be afraid.' Here the ground for fearlessness is that nothing will stay concealed: the gospel will be made known and all things judged rightly in the end. Confidence in God's ultimate disclosure of truth frees believers to speak openly despite present hostility.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 20

  • Luke 8:17For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.
  • Mark 4:22For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad.
  • Jer 1:8Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.
  • 1 Cor 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
  • Isa 43:1–2But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
  • Matt 10:28And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
  • Isa 51:12–13I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;
  • Isa 41:10Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
  • Luke 12:2–9For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
  • Isa 51:7–8Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.
  • Prov 28:1The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
  • Isa 41:14Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
  • 1 Pet 3:14But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
  • Prov 29:25The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
  • Ezek 2:6And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.
  • Acts 4:19But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.
  • Acts 1:8But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
  • Jer 1:17–18Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them.
  • Luke 24:47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
  • Acts 4:13Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

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Christ at the center

Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — son of David, son of Abraham — the new Moses and true Israel in whom every prophecy reaches 'that it might be fulfilled.'

How Matthew 10:26 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

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