Matthew 10:20

For it is not ye that speak, but the spirit of your Father speaking in you.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19And when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye shall speak; for it shall be given you in that hour what to say.

21And brother shall deliver up his brother to death, and a father his son; and children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to die.

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Cross References

Mark 12:36For David himself saith, by the Holy Spirit: The Lord said to my Lord; Seat thyself on my right hand, until I place thy enemies as a footstool beneath thy feet.

Luke 12:12for the Holy Spirit will, in that hour, instruct you what to say.

Luke 21:15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your enemies will be unable to withstand.

Acts 4:8Then Simon Cephas was filled with the Holy Spirit, and said to them: Ye rulers of the people, and Elders of the house of Israel, hear ye.

Acts 7:55And he, as he was full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, looked towards 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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