Matthew 10:20

"For it will not be you who is speaking, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19"But whenever they apprehend you, do not be anxious about how you shall speak or what you shall say; for it will be given you in that very hour what to say.

21"And brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against their parents and put them to death.

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Cross References

Mark 12:36David himself said in the Holy Spirit, "The Lord said to my Lord,’Sit at my right hand until I make thy foes the footstool of thy feet.’

Luke 12:12"for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that hour what you ought to say."

Luke 21:15"for I will give you utterance and a wisdom which none of your adversaries will be able to answer or withstand.

Acts 4:8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, answered them.

Acts 7:55But he, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up stedfastly 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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