Matthew 10:33
But whoever should deny me before the people, I will also deny him before my Father who is in the heavens.
Family 35 New Testament
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
34“Do not suppose that I came to bring peace on the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.
Cross References
Matthew 26:70But he denied before them all saying, “I don't know what you are saying.”
Mark 14:30Jesus said to him, “I tell you assuredly that you, today, this very night, before a rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.”
Luke 9:26Yes, whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, the Son of the Man will be ashamed of Him, whenever He comes in the glory—His, and the Father's, and of the holy angels.
Luke 22:57But he denied Him, saying, “Woman, I do not know him!”
2 Peter 2:1However, there were also false prophets among the people, just as, indeed, there will be false teachers among you, who will introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Owner who bought them (bringing on 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 →