Matthew 10:20
For it is not you who will be speaking, but the Spirit of your Father, who will speak in you.
Catholic Public Domain 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 23:2“The Spirit of the Lord has spoken through me, and his word was spoken through my tongue.
Mark 12:36For David himself said in the Holy Spirit: ‘The Lord said to my Lord: Sit at my right hand, until I set your enemies as your footstool.’
Luke 12:12For the Holy Spirit will teach you, in the same hour, what you must say.”
Luke 21:15For I will give to you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries will not be able to resist or contradict.
Acts 4:8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: “Leaders of the people and elders, listen.
Acts 7:55But he, being filled with the Holy Spirit, and gazing intently toward heaven, saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. And he said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man 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 →