Matthew 10:33

and whoever shall deny me before men, I also will deny him before my Father who is in the heavens.

Young's Literal Translation

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

32'Every one, therefore, who shall confess in me before men, I also will confess in him before my Father who is in the heavens;

34'Ye may not suppose that I came to put peace on the earth; I did not come to put peace, but a sword;

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Cross References

Matthew 26:70And he denied before all, saying, 'I have not known what thou sayest.'

Mark 14:30And Jesus said to him, 'Verily I say to thee, that to-day, this night, before a cock shall crow twice, thrice thou shalt deny me.'

Luke 9:26'For whoever may be ashamed of me, and of my words, of this one shall the Son of Man be ashamed, when he may come in his glory, and the Father's, and the holy messengers';

Luke 22:57and he disowned him, saying, 'Woman, I have not known him.'

2 Peter 2:1And there did come also false prophets among the people, as also among you there shall be false teachers, who shall bring in besides destructive sects, and the Master who bought them denying, bringing to themselves quick 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 →

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