Matthew 10:33
But whoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father who is in heaven.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
In Context
34Think not that I came to send peace on the earth; I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Cross References
Matthew 26:70But he denied before all, saying: I know not what thou sayest.
Mark 14:30And Jesus says to him: Verily I say to thee, that thou this day, in this night, before a cock crows twice, wilt thrice deny me.
Luke 9:26For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his glory, and in that of the Father and of the holy angels.
Luke 22:57And he denied him, saying: Woman, I do not know him.
2 Peter 2:1BUT there were false prophets also among the people, as there will be false teachers among you also, who stealthily will bring in destructive factions, even denying as Master him who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.
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 →