John 7:13 However, no one spoke openly of Him for fear of the Jews.
When Jesus was being sought by the authorities many people chose not to talk aloud about Him to ensure their own safety.
There are a few places still today where teaching about or talking about Jesus is against the law with the penalty being death!
But still some chose to continue talking in private and behind closed doors – just as they do today in those places.
God would like us to be honest and open about Him to show others we depend on a Saviour who can do anything!