Matthew 10:20

For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

Berean Standard Bible

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 hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say.

21Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 23:2The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.

Mark 12:36Speaking by the Holy Spirit, David himself declared: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’

Luke 12:12For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”

Luke 21:15For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

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

Acts 7:55But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently 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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