Matthew 10:33
But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
Revised Version 1895
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 26:70But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.
Mark 14:30And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that thou today, even this night, before the cock crow twice, shalt deny me thrice.
Luke 9:26For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in his own glory, and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels.
Luke 22:57But he denied, saying, Woman, I know him not.
2 Peter 2:1But there arose false prophets also among the people, as among you also there shall be false teachers, who shall privily bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master that bought them, bringing upon 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 →