I tell you these things in the dark (secretly). But I want you to tell these things in the light. I speak these things quietly and only to you. But you should tell these things freely to all people.
People should run away without wasting the time to stop for anything. If a person is on the roof of his house, he must not go down to get things out of his house.
The things you say in the dark (secretly) will be told in the light (openly). The things you whisper in a private room will be shouted from the top of the house.”
But when the Spirit of truth {\cf2\super [224]} comes, he will lead you into all truth. The Spirit of truth will not speak his own words. He will speak only what he hears. He will tell you the things that will happen.
“I have told you these things, using words that hide the meaning. But the time will come when I will not use words like that to tell you things. I will speak to you in plain words about the Father.
In the synagogue, {\cf2\super [352]} Paul talked with the Jews and the Greeks who worshiped the true God. Paul also talked with some people in the business area of the city. Paul did this every day.
He said, “We told you never to teach about this man (Jesus)! But look what you have done! You have filled Jerusalem with your teaching. You are trying to make us responsible (guilty) for the death of this man (Jesus).”