'Matter' in the Bible

But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

but He gave strict injunctions that the matter should not be made known, and directed them to give her something to eat.

He was speaking about this matter quite openly.

They kept the matter to themselves but argued about what "rising from the dead" meant.

And in the house his disciples asked him again of the same matter.

So they debated the matter with one another. "Suppose we say, 'Heavenly,'" they argued, "he will ask, 'Why then did you not believe him?'