Matthew 10:20

for it is not you that speak, but it is the Spirit of your Father that speaks in you.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

In Context

19But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what you shall speak; for that which you shall speak shall be given you in that hour:

21Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father the child; and children will rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.

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Cross References

Mark 12:36For David himself said by the Holy Spirit: The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand, till I make thy enemies thy footstool.

Luke 12:12for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that hour what you ought to say.

Luke 21:15for I will give you a mouth, and wisdom, which all your opposers shall not be able to gainsay or withstand.

Acts 4:8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: Rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

Acts 7:55But being full of the Holy Spirit, he looked earnestly up into heaven, and 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 →

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