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At that time you will be given what to say, <a href="/nlt/matthew/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> When you are arrested, don’t worry about how to respond or what to say. God will give you the right words at the right time. <a href="/esv/matthew/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour. <a href="/bsb/matthew/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say. <a href="/blb/matthew/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And when they deliver you up, do not be anxious how or what you should speak; for in that hour you will be given what you should say, <a href="/kjv/matthew/10.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/10.htm">New King James Version</a> But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you should speak. For it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak; <a href="/nasb_/matthew/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for what you are to say will be given you in that hour. <a href="/nasb/matthew/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be given you in that hour what you are to say. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “But when they deliver you up, do not become anxious about how or what you will speak; for it shall be given you in that hour what you are to speak. <a href="/lsb/matthew/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But when they deliver you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be given to you in that hour what you are to say. <a href="/amp/matthew/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for what you are to say will be given you within that [very] hour; <a href="/csb/matthew/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But when they hand you over, don’t worry about how or what you are to speak. For you will be given what to say at that hour, <a href="/hcsb/matthew/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But when they hand you over, don&#8217t worry about how or what you should speak. For you will be given what to say at that hour, <a href="/asv/matthew/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall speak. <a href="/cev/matthew/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But when someone arrests you, don't worry about what you will say or how you will say it. At that time you will be given the words to say. <a href="/erv/matthew/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall speak. <a href="/gwt/matthew/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When they hand you over [to the authorities], don't worry about what to say or how to say it. When the time comes, you will be given what to say. <a href="/gnt/matthew/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> When they bring you to trial, do not worry about what you are going to say or how you will say it; when the time comes, you will be given what you will say. <a href="/isv/matthew/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> When they hand you over, don't worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say, because in that hour what you are to say will be given to you. <a href="/msb/matthew/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say. <a href="/net/matthew/10.htm">NET Bible</a> Whenever they hand you over for trial, do not worry about how to speak or what to say, for what you should say will be given to you at that time. <a href="/nheb/matthew/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But when they deliver you over, do not be anxious how or what you will say, for it will be given you in that hour what you will say. <a href="/wbt/matthew/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye shall speak, for it shall be given to you in that same hour what ye shall speak. <a href="/wey/matthew/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But when they have delivered you up, have no anxiety as to how you shall speak or what you shall say; for at that very time it shall be given you what to say; <a href="/web/matthew/10.htm">World English Bible</a> But when they deliver you up, don’t be anxious how or what you will say, for it will be given you in that hour what you will say. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And whenever they may deliver you up, do not be anxious how or what you may speak, for it will be given you in that hour what you will speak; <a href="/blb/matthew/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And when they deliver you up, do not be anxious how or what you should speak; for in that hour you will be given what you should say, <a href="/ylt/matthew/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And whenever they may deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye may speak, for it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall speak; <a href="/slt/matthew/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And when they deliver you up, have no care how or what ye should speak: for it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall speak.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But when they shall deliver you up, take no thought how or what to speak: for it shall be given you in that hour what to speak. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But when they hand you over, do not choose to think about how or what to speak. For what to speak shall be given to you in that hour. <a href="/nabre/matthew/10.htm">New American Bible</a> When they hand you over, do not worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say. You will be given at that moment what you are to say. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When they hand you over, do not worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say; for what you are to say will be given to you at that time;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But when they deliver you up, do not worry as to how or what you will speak; for it will be given to you in that very hour what you are to speak. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “But when they arrest you, do not be anxious how or what you will speak, for it will be given to you in that hour what you should say.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what you shall speak; for that which you shall speak shall be given you in that hour: <a href="/godbey/matthew/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>And when they may deliver you, be not solicitous how or what you may speak: for it will be given unto you in that hour what you may say.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But when they shall deliver you up, be under no anxiety what ye shall say; for it shall be given you in that very hour what ye should speak: <a href="/mace/matthew/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but when they take you, into custody, be not sollicitous, how or what ye shall speak, for at the very instant you shall be inspir'd what to say. <a href="/wey/matthew/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But when they have delivered you up, have no anxiety as to how you shall speak or what you shall say; for at that very time it shall be given you what to say; <a href="/worrell/matthew/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>And, 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 speak;<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>but when they take you up, be not sollicitous how, or what ye shall say; for ye shall be taught in that <Fr>very<FR> instant what ye shall speak: for it is not you that speak,<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/10-19.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/hriiyJYqzvc?start=2518" 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/matthew/10.htm">Sheep among Wolves</a> …18On My account, you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. 19<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/3752.htm" title="3752: hotan (Conj) -- When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as.">when</a> <a href="/greek/3860.htm" title="3860: paradōsin (V-ASA-3P) -- From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit.">they hand you over,</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou."></a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">do not</a> <a href="/greek/3309.htm" title="3309: merimnēsēte (V-ASA-2P) -- To be over-anxious; with acc: To be anxious about, distracted; I care for. From merimna; to be anxious about.">worry about</a> <a href="/greek/4459.htm" title="4459: pōs (Adv) -- Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much!">how to respond</a> <a href="/greek/2228.htm" title="2228: ē (Conj) -- Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.">or</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: ti (IPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">what</a> <a href="/greek/2980.htm" title="2980: lalēsēte (V-ASA-2P) -- A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.">to say.</a> <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason."></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">In</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinē (DPro-DFS) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5610.htm" title="5610: hōra (N-DFS) -- Apparently a primary word; an hour.">hour</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: dothēsetai (V-FIP-3S) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">will be given</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: ti (IPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">what</a> <a href="/greek/2980.htm" title="2980: lalēsēte (V-ASA-2P) -- A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.">to say.</a> 20For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.…<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="/luke/12-11.htm">Luke 12:11-12</a> When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say. / For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.” <a href="/mark/13-11.htm">Mark 13:11</a> But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit. <a href="/luke/21-14.htm">Luke 21:14-15</a> So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves. / For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. <a href="/acts/4-8.htm">Acts 4:8</a> Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people! <a href="/acts/6-10.htm">Acts 6:10</a> but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke. <a href="/acts/7-55.htm">Acts 7:55</a> But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. <a href="/acts/13-9.htm">Acts 13:9</a> Then Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked directly at Elymas <a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm">1 Peter 3:15</a> But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect, <a href="/2_timothy/4-17.htm">2 Timothy 4:17</a> But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion. <a href="/john/14-26.htm">John 14:26</a> But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you. <a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13</a> However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come. <a href="/exodus/4-12.htm">Exodus 4:12</a> Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.” <a href="/jeremiah/1-7.htm">Jeremiah 1:7-9</a> But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak. / Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD. / Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. <a href="/isaiah/50-4.htm">Isaiah 50:4</a> The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple. <a href="/daniel/3-16.htm">Daniel 3:16-18</a> Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. / If the God whom we serve exists, then He is able to deliver us from the blazing fiery furnace and from your hand, O king. / But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what you shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what you shall speak.when.<a href="/mark/13-11.htm">Mark 13:11-13</a> But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost… <a href="/luke/12-11.htm">Luke 12:11</a> And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:<a href="/luke/21-14.htm">Luke 21:14,15</a> Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: … take.<a href="/matthew/6-25.htm">Matthew 6:25,31,34</a> Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? … <a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6</a> Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.<a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a> If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.it shall.<a href="/exodus/4-12.htm">Exodus 4:12,15</a> Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say… <a href="/jeremiah/1-7.htm">Jeremiah 1:7,9</a> But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak… <a href="/daniel/3-16.htm">Daniel 3:16-18</a> Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/12-19.htm">Anxiety</a> <a href="/matthew/6-34.htm">Anxious</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-26.htm">Arrest</a> <a href="/matthew/9-30.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/matthew/10-17.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/matthew/10-4.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/matthew/10-17.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/matthew/4-6.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/matthew/9-22.htm">Hour</a> <a href="/matthew/9-33.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/matthew/6-34.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/matthew/9-15.htm">Time</a> <a href="/matthew/9-36.htm">Troubled</a> <a href="/matthew/6-17.htm">Whenever</a> <a href="/matthew/6-34.htm">Worry</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/13-22.htm">Anxiety</a> <a href="/matthew/13-22.htm">Anxious</a> <a href="/matthew/21-46.htm">Arrest</a> <a href="/matthew/16-6.htm">Careful</a> <a href="/matthew/10-21.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/matthew/11-27.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/matthew/12-10.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/matthew/14-36.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/matthew/14-15.htm">Hour</a> <a href="/matthew/10-20.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/matthew/10-34.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/matthew/11-12.htm">Time</a> <a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Troubled</a> <a href="/matthew/10-23.htm">Whenever</a> <a href="/matthew/13-22.htm">Worry</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 10</div>1. <a href="/matthew/10-1.htm">Jesus sends out his apostles, enabling them with power to do miracles;</a> 5. <a href="/matthew/10-5.htm">giving them their charge, teaches them;</a> 16. <a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">comforts them against persecutions;</a> 40. <a href="/matthew/10-40.htm">and promises a blessing to those who receive them.</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/matthew/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>But when they hand you over This phrase anticipates persecution and trials faced by the disciples. The context is Jesus preparing His followers for the opposition they will encounter. Historically, early Christians were often brought before religious and civil authorities. This reflects the reality of the early church as seen in Acts, where apostles like Peter and Paul were frequently arrested and tried. The phrase "hand you over" suggests betrayal, possibly by those close to them, echoing Jesus' own betrayal by Judas.do not worry about how to respond or what to say Jesus instructs His disciples not to be anxious about their defense. This reflects a trust in divine provision and guidance. In the cultural context of the time, public speaking and rhetoric were highly valued skills. However, Jesus emphasizes reliance on the Holy Spirit rather than human wisdom or eloquence. This aligns with passages like <a href="/1_corinthians/2-4.htm">1 Corinthians 2:4-5</a>, where Paul speaks of relying on the Spirit's power rather than persuasive words.In that hour you will be given what to say This promise assures the disciples of divine assistance in moments of trial. The phrase "in that hour" indicates a specific, timely intervention by God. This is consistent with the biblical theme of God providing for His people in times of need, as seen in <a href="/exodus/4-12.htm">Exodus 4:12</a>, where God promises to help Moses speak. It also points to the work of the Holy Spirit, who empowers believers, as described in <a href="/john/14-26.htm">John 14:26</a>, where Jesus promises the Spirit will teach and remind them of His teachings.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this verse, providing instructions to His disciples as He sends them out to preach the Gospel. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> The immediate audience of Jesus' instructions, representing all believers who face persecution for their faith. 3. <a href="/topical/p/persecution.htm">Persecution</a> The event or situation Jesus is addressing, where believers are brought before authorities because of their faith. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_holy_spirit.htm">The Holy Spirit</a> Implied as the source of the words given to the disciples in their time of need, though not explicitly mentioned in this verse. 5. <a href="/topical/s/synagogues_and_governors.htm">Synagogues and Governors</a> Contextual places where the disciples might be brought to give an account of their faith.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_divine_provision.htm">Trust in Divine Provision</a> Believers are called to trust that God will provide the necessary words and wisdom when facing persecution or challenging situations. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a> The Holy Spirit is our helper and guide, equipping us to speak truthfully and boldly in defense of our faith. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_persecution.htm">Courage in Persecution</a> This verse encourages believers to stand firm in their faith, knowing that God is with them even in the face of opposition. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_through_prayer_and_study.htm">Preparation through Prayer and Study</a> While divine assistance is promised, believers should also prepare themselves through prayer and study of the Scriptures to be ready for any situation. <a href="/topical/l/living_witnesses.htm">Living Witnesses</a> Our lives and words should consistently testify to the truth of the Gospel, trusting that God will use us as His witnesses.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 10</a> <a href="/q/who_is_a_true_neighbor_to_the_needy.htm">Who truly acts as a neighbor to those in need?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_day_14_teach_in_journey.htm">What events transpired during the crucifixion of Jesus?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_respond_to_faith_persecution.htm">How should we respond to persecution for our faith?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_jesus_say_he_brings_a_sword.htm">If Jesus is the Prince of Peace, why does He say, "I have not come to bring peace, but a sword" (Matthew 10:34)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) Take no thought.--In the same sense as in <a href="/matthew/6-25.htm" title="Therefore I say to you, Take no thought for your life, what you shall eat, or what you shall drink; nor yet for your body, what you shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?">Matthew 6:25</a>, "Do not at that moment be over-anxious." The words indicate an almost tender sympathy with the feelings of Galilean disciples, "unlearned and ignorant men," standing before those who were counted so much their superiors in power and knowledge. The words that follow contain a two-fold promise: not only what they should say, but how, in what form and phrase, to say it, should be given them in that hour. The courage of Peter and John before the Sanhedrin is at once the earliest and the most striking instance of the fulfilment of the promise (<a href="/acts/4-13.htm" title="Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.">Acts 4:13</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 19, 20. - For these two verses, compare (besides <a href="/mark/13-11.htm">Mark 13:11</a>; <a href="/luke/21-15.htm">Luke 21:15</a>; vide supra, ver. 17) <a href="/luke/12-11.htm">Luke 12:11, 12</a>, with which there is doubtless a common basis. As the two verses do not seem to have in <a href="/luke/12.htm">Luke 12</a>. a very close connexion with their context, it is probable that there also, as here, they are taken from a speech of later date. But when they deliver you up, take no thought; be not anxious (Revised Version); <a href="/matthew/6-25.htm">Matthew 6:25</a>, note. So also <a href="/luke/12-2.htm">Luke 12:2</a>; but <a href="/luke/21-14.htm">Luke 21:14</a> goes further, and forbids the disciples to "meditate beforehand how to answer." Bengel says here, Usa, non curandi, cura sit. How or what. The general direction or the actual matter. Ye shall speak - i.e. in defence, as defined in <a href="/luke/12-11.htm">Luke 12:11</a>; <a href="/luke/21-14.htm">Luke 21:14</a> - for it shall be given you in that same (omit "same," with the Revised Version) hour what ye shall speak. And if in similar extraordinary circumstances, the Christian may expect similar extraordinary help. The omission of this clause by some Western authorities is probably due to the fact that the next verse also begins with "for," and contains a promise that much resembles this. For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you (cf. <a href="/genesis/41-38.htm">Genesis 41:38</a>). Observe: (1) The thoughtful reminder, "your Father," whose children you have become (<a href="/matthew/5-16.htm">Matthew 5:16</a>, note), and whose protection you may look for. (2) It is not said that the Father, but that the Spirit speaks (cf. <a href="/acts/4-8.htm">Acts 4:8</a>; <a href="/acts/13-9.htm">Acts 13:9</a>; and, for Christ speaking, <a href="/2_corinthians/13-3.htm">2 Corinthians 13:3</a>). (3) The phrase is quite compatible with, but would hardly have then been understood as expressing, the personality of the Holy Spirit. . . . <a href="/commentaries/matthew/10-19.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. when ὅταν (hotan) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3752.htm">Strong's 3752: </a> When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as. they hand you over, παραδῶσιν (paradōsin) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3860.htm">Strong's 3860: </a> From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit. [do] not μὴ (mē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. worry about μεριμνήσητε (merimnēsēte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3309.htm">Strong's 3309: </a> To be over-anxious; with acc: To be anxious about, distracted; I care for. From merimna; to be anxious about. how [to respond] πῶς (pōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_4459.htm">Strong's 4459: </a> Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much! or ἢ (ē) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2228.htm">Strong's 2228: </a> Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. what τί (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. to say. λαλήσητε (lalēsēte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2980.htm">Strong's 2980: </a> A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. In ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. that ἐκείνῃ (ekeinē) Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1565.htm">Strong's 1565: </a> That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. hour ὥρᾳ (hōra) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5610.htm">Strong's 5610: </a> Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. will be given δοθήσεται (dothēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. what τί (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. to say. λαλήσητε (lalēsēte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2980.htm">Strong's 2980: </a> A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/10-19.htm">Matthew 10:19 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/matthew/10-19.htm">Matthew 10:19 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/matthew/10-19.htm">Matthew 10:19 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/matthew/10-19.htm">Matthew 10:19 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/matthew/10-19.htm">Matthew 10:19 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/10-19.htm">Matthew 10:19 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/10-19.htm">Matthew 10:19 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/10-19.htm">Matthew 10:19 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/10-19.htm">Matthew 10:19 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/matthew/10-19.htm">Matthew 10:19 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/matthew/10-19.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 10:19 But when they deliver you up don't (Matt. 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