Matthew 10:20
For ye are not who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking in you.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
In Context
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:2The Spirit of LORD spoke by me, and his word was upon my tongue.
Mark 12:36For David himself said by Holy Spirit, The Lord says to my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand until I may place thine enemies a footstool of thy feet.
Luke 12:12for the Holy Spirit will teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.
Luke 21:15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom that all those who oppose you will not be able to contradict or to resist.
Acts 4:8Then Peter being filled with Holy Spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
Acts 7:55But being full of Holy Spirit, having gazed into heaven, he saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 10:17-42
Instructions to the Apostles. 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; 18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. 19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.… Read the whole commentary →