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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/luke/12.htm">New International Version</a> But whoever disowns me before others will be disowned before the angels of God. <a href="/nlt/luke/12.htm">New Living Translation</a> But anyone who denies me here on earth will be denied before God’s angels. <a href="/esv/luke/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> but the one who denies me before men will be denied before the angels of God. <a href="/bsb/luke/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But whoever denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God. <a href="/blb/luke/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the one having denied Me before men will be denied before the angels of God. <a href="/kjv/luke/12.htm">King James Bible</a> But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God. <a href="/nkjv/luke/12.htm">New King James Version</a> But he who denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God. <a href="/nasb_/luke/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> but the one who denies Me before people will be denied before the angels of God. <a href="/nasb/luke/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> but he who denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God. <a href="/nasb77/luke/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> but he who denies Me before men shall be denied before the angels of God. <a href="/lsb/luke/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> but he who denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God. <a href="/amp/luke/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But he who denies Me before men will be denied in the presence of the angels of God. <a href="/csb/luke/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> but whoever denies me before others will be denied before the angels of God. <a href="/hcsb/luke/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> but whoever denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God. <a href="/asv/luke/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> but he that denieth me in the presence of men shall be denied in the presence of the angels of God. <a href="/cev/luke/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But if you reject me, you will be rejected in front of them. <a href="/erv/luke/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> but he that denieth me in the presence of men shall be denied in the presence of the angels of God. <a href="/gwt/luke/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But God's angels will be told that I don't know those people who tell others that they don't know me. <a href="/gnt/luke/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> But those who reject me publicly, the Son of Man will also reject them before the angels of God. <a href="/isv/luke/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> But whoever denies me before people will be denied before God's angels. <a href="/msb/luke/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But whoever denies Me before men will be denied before the angels of God. <a href="/net/luke/12.htm">NET Bible</a> But the one who denies me before men will be denied before God's angels. <a href="/nheb/luke/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> but the one who denies me in the presence of people will be denied in the presence of the angels of God. <a href="/wbt/luke/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But he that denieth me before men, shall be denied before the angels of God. <a href="/wey/luke/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But he who disowns me before men will be disowned before the angels of God. <a href="/web/luke/12.htm">World English Bible</a> but he who denies me in the presence of men will be denied in the presence of God’s angels. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he who has denied Me before men, will be denied before the messengers of God, <a href="/blb/luke/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the one having denied Me before men will be denied before the angels of God. <a href="/ylt/luke/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he who hath denied me before men, shall be denied before the messengers of God, <a href="/slt/luke/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he having denied me before men, shall he denied before the messengers of God.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But he that shall deny me before men, shall be denied before the angels of God. <a href="/cpdv/luke/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But everyone who will have denied me before men, he will be denied before the Angels of God. <a href="/nabre/luke/12.htm">New American Bible</a> But whoever denies me before others will be denied before the angels of God. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> but whoever denies me before others will be denied before the angels of God.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But he who denies me before men, I will deny him before the angels of God. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “But whoever denies me before the children of men shall himself be denied before the Angels of God.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But he that denies me before men, shall be denied before the angels of God. <a href="/godbey/luke/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>But the one denying me before the people will be denied before the angels of God.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> but he that disowns me before men, shall be disowned before the angels of God. <a href="/mace/luke/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but whoever shall renounce me before men, he shall be renounc'd before the angels of God. <a href="/wey/luke/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But he who disowns me before men will be disowned before the angels of God. <a href="/worrell/luke/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>but he who denied Me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>But he, that disowneth me before men, shall be disowned before the angels of God.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/12-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=5034" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/12.htm">Confessing Christ</a> 8I tell you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will also confess him before the angels of God. 9<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">whoever</a> <a href="/greek/720.htm" title="720: arnēsamenos (V-APM-NMS) -- Perhaps from a and the middle voice of rheo; to contradict, i.e. Disavow, reject, abnegate.">denies</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: me (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me</a> <a href="/greek/1799.htm" title="1799: enōpion (Prep) -- Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of.">before</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpōn (N-GMP) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">men</a> <a href="/greek/533.htm" title="533: aparnēthēsetai (V-FIP-3S) -- From apo and arneomai; to deny utterly, i.e. Disown, abstain.">will be denied</a> <a href="/greek/1799.htm" title="1799: enōpion (Prep) -- Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of.">before</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/32.htm" title="32: angelōn (N-GMP) -- From aggello; a messenger; especially an angel; by implication, a pastor.">angels</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God.</a> 10And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/10-33.htm">Matthew 10:33</a> But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven. <a href="/mark/8-38.htm">Mark 8:38</a> If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in His Father’s glory with the holy angels.” <a href="/2_timothy/2-12.htm">2 Timothy 2:12</a> if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us; <a href="/1_john/2-23.htm">1 John 2:23</a> Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father, but whoever confesses the Son has the Father as well. <a href="/matthew/7-23.htm">Matthew 7:23</a> Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’ <a href="/john/12-48.htm">John 12:48</a> There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day. <a href="/revelation/3-8.htm">Revelation 3:8</a> I know your deeds. Behold, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut. I know that you have only a little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name. <a href="/romans/1-16.htm">Romans 1:16</a> I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek. <a href="/1_peter/4-16.htm">1 Peter 4:16</a> But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name. <a href="/1_samuel/2-30.htm">1 Samuel 2:30</a> Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained. <a href="/proverbs/30-9.htm">Proverbs 30:9</a> Otherwise, I may have too much and deny You, saying, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may become poor and steal, profaning the name of my God. <a href="/isaiah/65-12.htm">Isaiah 65:12</a> I will destine you for the sword, and you will all kneel down to be slaughtered, because I called and you did not answer, I spoke and you did not listen; you did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.” <a href="/jeremiah/17-13.htm">Jeremiah 17:13</a> O LORD, the hope of Israel, all who abandon You will be put to shame. All who turn away will be written in the dust, for they have abandoned the LORD, the fountain of living water. <a href="/ezekiel/33-11.htm">Ezekiel 33:11</a> Say to them: ‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked should turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?’ <a href="/hosea/4-6.htm">Hosea 4:6</a> My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you as My priests. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But he that denies me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.he.<a href="/luke/9-26.htm">Luke 9:26</a> For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.<a href="/matthew/10-33.htm">Matthew 10:33</a> But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.<a href="/mark/8-38.htm">Mark 8:38</a> Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.shall.<a href="/luke/13-26.htm">Luke 13:26,27</a> Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets… <a href="/matthew/7-23.htm">Matthew 7:23</a> And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.<a href="/matthew/25-12.htm">Matthew 25:12,31,41</a> But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/12-8.htm">Angels</a> <a href="/luke/8-45.htm">Denied</a> <a href="/mark/12-18.htm">Denies</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-3.htm">Denieth</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-7.htm">Disowned</a> <a href="/matthew/10-33.htm">Disowns</a> <a href="/luke/12-8.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/luke/8-47.htm">Presence</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/15-10.htm">Angels</a> <a href="/luke/22-34.htm">Denied</a> <a href="/1_john/2-22.htm">Denies</a> <a href="/1_john/2-22.htm">Denieth</a> <a href="/luke/22-57.htm">Disowned</a> <a href="/1_john/2-22.htm">Disowns</a> <a href="/luke/14-32.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/luke/13-26.htm">Presence</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 12</div>1. <a href="/luke/12-1.htm">Jesus preaches to his apostles to avoid hypocrisy</a> 13. <a href="/luke/12-13.htm">and warns against covetousness, by the parable of the man who set up greater barns.</a> 22. <a href="/luke/12-22.htm">We must not worry about earthly things,</a> 31. <a href="/luke/12-31.htm">but seek the kingdom of God;</a> 33. <a href="/luke/12-33.htm">give alms;</a> 35. <a href="/luke/12-35.htm">be ready at a knock to open to our Lord whensoever he comes.</a> 41. <a href="/luke/12-41.htm">Jesus' disciples are to see to their charges,</a> 49. <a href="/luke/12-49.htm">and look for persecution.</a> 54. <a href="/luke/12-54.htm">The people must take this time of grace;</a> 57. <a href="/luke/12-57.htm">because it is a fearful thing to die without reconciliation.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>But whoever denies Me before men This phrase emphasizes the importance of acknowledging Jesus publicly. In the cultural context of the first century, public confession of faith was crucial, as Christianity was often met with hostility. Denying Christ could be seen as a rejection of His lordship and a failure to stand firm in faith. This echoes the warning in <a href="/matthew/10-33.htm">Matthew 10:33</a> and is a call to courage and steadfastness, even in the face of persecution. The early church faced significant trials, and this statement would have been a sobering reminder of the cost of discipleship.will be denied before the angels of God. This part of the verse highlights the eternal consequences of denying Christ. The mention of "angels of God" underscores the heavenly realm's involvement in the acknowledgment or denial of Jesus. It suggests a divine courtroom where one's allegiance to Christ is a matter of eternal record. This aligns with the eschatological themes found in Revelation, where the faithful are rewarded, and the unfaithful face judgment. The imagery of angels also connects to the broader biblical narrative, where angels serve as messengers and witnesses to God's actions and judgments, reinforcing the seriousness of the decision to confess or deny Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this verse, Jesus is addressing His disciples and the crowd, teaching them about the importance of acknowledging Him publicly. 2. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> The primary audience of Jesus' teachings in this chapter, they are being prepared for the challenges of proclaiming the Gospel. 3. <a href="/topical/a/angels_of_god.htm">Angels of God</a> Spiritual beings who serve God and are witnesses to the actions and confessions of humans. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a> A larger group of people present during Jesus' teaching, representing the broader audience who would hear and respond to His message. 5. <a href="/topical/p/public_confession.htm">Public Confession</a> The act of acknowledging one's faith in Jesus openly, which is central to the message of this verse.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_public_confession.htm">The Importance of Public Confession</a> Acknowledging Jesus before others is a vital aspect of Christian faith and witness. It demonstrates allegiance and commitment to Christ. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_denial.htm">The Consequences of Denial</a> Denying Jesus has eternal implications, as it affects one's standing before God and His angels. This serves as a sobering reminder of the seriousness of our confession. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_witnessing.htm">Courage in Witnessing</a> Believers are called to be bold and courageous in their faith, even in the face of opposition or persecution. The Holy Spirit empowers us to stand firm. <a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a> Our actions and confessions on earth have eternal significance. Keeping an eternal perspective helps us prioritize our relationship with Christ over worldly concerns. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_angels.htm">Role of Angels</a> Angels are witnesses to our faith and actions, reminding us of the spiritual reality that surrounds our earthly lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 12</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_insider_movement.htm">What defines the Insider Movement concept?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_matthew_6_31-33_teach.htm">Can we unknowingly entertain angels?</a> <a href="/q/key_teachings_events_in_luke.htm">What are the key teachings and events in Luke?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_bible_books_contradict_details.htm">If the Bible is historically accurate, why do different biblical books contradict each other in details such as the number of angels at Jesus' tomb?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God. Splendid as would the recompense be to the faithful and the loyal, equally shameful would be the guerdon meted out to the cowardly and faint-hearted. Before the same glorious throng would the King detail the failure, through slavish fear, of those whom he had chosen for so royal a service. Such an announcement as this proclamation of glory and of shame before the holy angels, in which stupendous scene he, the poor Galilaean Rabbi, was to play the part of the Almighty Judge, could only have been made in the last weeks preceding his Passion. All reticence was then laid aside. Before friend and foe, in public and in private, in these last solemn weeks Jesus tore away the veil of reticence with which he had been pleased hitherto in great mea- sure to shroud his lofty claims, and the Master now declared before all that he was the King of kings, the Lord alike of angels and of men. In the face of such an announcement, his prosecution by the priests and the Pharisee party for blasphemy naturally follows. He was either a daring impostor or . In the latter ease, to the poor Galilee Rabbi belonged the Name of names which no Jew dared to pronounce. <a href="/commentaries/luke/12-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. whoever ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. denies ἀρνησάμενός (arnēsamenos) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_720.htm">Strong's 720: </a> Perhaps from a and the middle voice of rheo; to contradict, i.e. Disavow, reject, abnegate. Me με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. before ἐνώπιον (enōpion) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1799.htm">Strong's 1799: </a> Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of. men ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. will be denied ἀπαρνηθήσεται (aparnēthēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_533.htm">Strong's 533: </a> From apo and arneomai; to deny utterly, i.e. Disown, abstain. before ἐνώπιον (enōpion) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1799.htm">Strong's 1799: </a> Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. angels ἀγγέλων (angelōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_32.htm">Strong's 32: </a> From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor. of God. Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/12-9.htm">Luke 12:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/12-9.htm">Luke 12:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/12-9.htm">Luke 12:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/12-9.htm">Luke 12:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/12-9.htm">Luke 12:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/12-9.htm">Luke 12:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/12-9.htm">Luke 12:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/12-9.htm">Luke 12:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/12-9.htm">Luke 12:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/12-9.htm">Luke 12:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/12-9.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 12:9 But he who denies me (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/12-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 12:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 12:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/12-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 12:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 12:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>