Matthew 10:33
But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven.
Berean Standard Bible
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
32Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven.
Cross References
Matthew 26:70But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”
Mark 14:30“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”
Luke 9:26If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
Luke 22:57But Peter denied it. “Woman, I do not know Him,” he said.
2 Peter 2:1Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.
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 →