Matthew 10:33
But whosoever may deny me before the people, I will also deny him before my Father who is in the heavens.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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
34Think not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Cross References
Matthew 26:70And he denied before all, I know not what you say.
Mark 14:30And Jesus says to him, Truly I say unto thee, That thou to-day, even this night, before the cock shall crow twice, shalt deny me thrice.
Luke 9:26For whosoever may be ashamed of me and my words, the Son of man will be ashamed of him, when He may come in His glory, and that of the Father, and that of the holy angels.
Luke 22:57And he denied Him, saying, Woman, I know Him not.
2 Peter 2:1However there were indeed false prophets among the people, as there will also be false teachers among you, whosoever shall bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord 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 →