Matthew 10:20

For it isn't you who will speak but the Spirit of the Father will speak through you.

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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 put you on trial, don't worry about how you should speak or what you should say, because you'll be told what to say at the right time.

21Brother will betray brother and have him killed, and a father will do the same to his child. Children will rebel against their parents, and have them put to death.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 23:2“The Spirit of the Lord spoke through me; my tongue gave his message.

Mark 12:36David himself declared, inspired by the Holy Spirit, that the Lord said to my Lord, ‘Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet.’

Luke 12:12The Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what's important to say.”

Luke 21:15for I will give you words of wisdom that your enemies won't be able to dispute or contradict.

Acts 4:8Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, answered them. “Rulers of the people, and elders:

Acts 7:55But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed up into heaven and saw God's glory, with Jesus standing at God's right hand.

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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