Matthew 10:33
But whoever denies me before men, I will also deny him before my Father who is in heaven.
World English 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
34“Don’t think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn’t come to send peace, but a sword.
Cross References
Matthew 26:70But he denied it before them all, saying, “I don’t know what you are talking about.”
Mark 14:30Jesus said to him, “Most certainly I tell you that you today, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.”
Luke 9:26For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when he comes in his glory, and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels.
Luke 22:57He denied Jesus, saying, “Woman, I don’t know him.”
2 Peter 2:1But false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master 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 →