Matthew 10:33
and whoever will deny Me before men, I also will deny him before My Father who is in the heavens.
Literal Standard Version
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
34You may not suppose that I came to put peace on the earth; I did not come to put peace, but a sword;
Cross References
Matthew 26:70And he denied before all, saying, “I have not known what you say.”
Mark 14:30And Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you that today, this night, before a rooster will crow twice, three times you will deny Me.”
Luke 9:26For whoever may be ashamed of Me and of My words, of this one will the Son of Man be ashamed when He may come in His glory, and the Father’s, and the holy messengers’;
Luke 22:57And he disowned Him, saying, “Woman, I have not known Him.”
2 Peter 2:1But there also came false prophets among the people, as there will also be false teachers among you, who will stealthily bring in destructive sects, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing quick destruction to 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 →