Because Joseph, her husband to be, was a righteous man, and because he did not want to disgrace her, he intended to divorce her privately.

Then Herod privately summoned the wise men and determined from them when the star had appeared.

And when she had said this, Martha went and called her sister Mary, saying privately, “The Teacher is here and is asking for you.”

But Paul said to the police officers, “They had us beaten in public without a proper trial – even though we are Roman citizens – and they threw us in prison. And now they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! They themselves must come and escort us out!”