Matthew 10:20

for it be not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father, that speaketh in (or through) you.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19But when they take (hold of) you, do not ye think, how or what thing ye shall speak, for it shall be given to you in that hour, what ye shall speak;

21And the brother shall betake the brother into death (or And a brother shall deliver, or shall betray, a brother unto death), and the father the son, and sons shall rise against [their] father and mother, and shall torment them by death [or to the death].

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Cross References

2 Samuel 23:2The spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word by my tongue.

Mark 12:36For David himself said in the Holy Ghost, The Lord said to my lord, Sit [thou] on my right half, till I put thine enemies the stool of thy feet. (For David himself said by the Holy Spirit, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, or on my right side, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.)

Luke 12:12For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in that hour (or For the Holy Spirit shall teach you at that time), what it behooveth you to say.

Luke 21:15for I shall give to you mouth and wisdom, to which all your adversaries shall not be able to against-stand, and gainsay. (for I shall give you the words and the wisdom, to which all your adversaries shall not be able to stand against, or to say anything against.)

Acts 4:8Then Peter filled with the Holy Ghost, said to them, Ye princes of the people, and ye elder men, hear ye. (Then Peter filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, Ye high priests of the people, and ye elders, listen.)

Acts 7:55But when Stephen was full of the Holy Ghost, he beheld into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right half of the virtue of God. (But when Stephen was full of the Holy Spirit, he beheld into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right side, or at the right hand, of the power 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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