Matthew 10:20

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

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

In Context

19When they hand you over, do not be anxious about how to speak or what to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour.

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

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Cross References

Mark 12:36For David himself said in the Holy Spirit, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand until I make yoʋr enemies a footstool for yoʋr feet.”’

Luke 12:12for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you should say.”

Luke 21:15For I will give you a mouth to speak and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to refute or resist.

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

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