Matthew 10:32
"Every one, then, who will confess me before men, I also will confess before my Father who is in heaven.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
31"Cease to be afraid! You are of greater value than many sparrows.
33"But whoever disowns me before men, I also will disown before my Father who is in heaven.
Cross References
Luke 12:8"And I tell you that whoever confesses me before men, the Son of man will confess him before the angels of God;
Romans 10:9Confess with your mouth "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God actually raised him from the dead, and you will be saved.
2 Timothy 1:8Do not then be ashamed to bear witness for our Lord, nor for me, his prisoner. Nay, join with me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
Revelation 2:13I know where you dwell, where the throne of Satan is; and yet you are holding fast my name, and you have not denied my faith, even in the days of Antipas, my witness, my faithful one, who was slain among you, where Satan has his dwelling.
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 →