'Public' in the Bible

The child grew up and became spiritually strong, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

They were not able to catch Him in what He said in public, and being amazed at His answer, they became silent.

For no one does anything in secret while he’s seeking public recognition. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world.”

So on an appointed day, dressed in royal robes and seated on the throne, Herod delivered a public address to them.

Before He came to public attention, John had previously proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.

But Paul said to them, “They beat us in public without a trial, although we are Roman citizens, and threw us in jail. And now are they going to smuggle us out secretly? Certainly not! On the contrary, let them come themselves and escort us out!”

But the Jews became jealous, and they brought together some scoundrels from the marketplace, formed a mob, and started a riot in the city. Attacking Jason’s house, they searched for them to bring them out to the public assembly.

For he vigorously refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating through the Scriptures that Jesus is the Messiah.

and that I did not shrink back from proclaiming to you anything that was profitable or from teaching it to you in public and from house to house.

And for this reason you pay taxes, since the authorities are God’s public servants, continually attending to these tasks.

For it is said, “His letters are weighty and powerful, but his physical presence is weak, and his public speaking is despicable.”

Though untrained in public speaking, I am certainly not untrained in knowledge. Indeed, we have always made that clear to you in everything.

Until I come, give your attention to public reading, exhortation, and teaching.

Their dead bodies will lie in the public square of the great city, which prophetically is called Sodom and Egypt, where also their Lord was crucified.