Matthew 10 · Verse 19

Matthew 10:19

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.
Matthew 10:19, King James Version

Matthew 10:19 in other translations

BSBBut 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.
WEBBut 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.
ASVBut 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.
YLT‘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;
DARBYBut when they deliver you up, be not careful how or what ye shall speak; for it shall be given to you in that hour what ye shall speak.
BBEBut when you are given up into their hands, do not be troubled about what to say or how to say it: for in that hour what you are to say will be given to you;
WebsterBut 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.

What does Matthew 10:19 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
19. But when they deliver you up, take no thought--be not solicitous or anxious. (See on Mt 6:25). how or what ye shall speak--that is, either in what manner ye shall make your defense, or of what matter it shall consist. for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak--(See Ex 4:12; Jr 1:7).

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Barnes' Notes
Verses 19,20. Take no thought. That is, be not anxious, or unduly solicitous. Mt 6:26. God would inspire them. This was a full promise that they should be inspired, and was a most seasonable consolation. Poor, and ignorant, and obscure fishermen would naturally be solicitous what they should say before the great men of the earth. Eastern people regarded kings as raised far above common mortals: as approaching to divinity. How consoling, then, the assurance that God would aid them, and speak within them!

(m) "But when" Mk 13:11, Lk 12:11, 21:14,15

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 19 Take no thought how or what ye shall speak - Μη μεριμνησετε - Be not anxiously careful, because such anxiety argues distrust in God, and infallibly produces a confused mind. In such a state, no person is fit to proclaim or vindicate the truth. This promise, It shall be given you, etc., banishes all distrust and inquietude on dangerous occasions; but without encouraging sloth and negligence, and without dispensing with the obligation we are under to prepare ourselves by the meditation of sacred truths, by the study of the Holy Scriptures, and by prayer. It shall be given you in that same hour what - This clause is wanting in the MSS. D and L, and several others, some versions, and several of the fathers: but it is found in Mar 13:11, without any various reading; and in substance in Luk 11:13.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 10:16-42

Our Lord warned his disciples to prepare for persecution. They were to avoid all things which gave advantage to their enemies, all meddling with worldly or political concerns, all appearance of evil or selfishness, and all underhand measures. Christ foretold troubles, not only that the troubles might not be a surprise, but that they might confirm their faith. He tells them what they should suffer, and from whom…

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Matthew 10:19 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὅτανhotanWhenG3752
δὲdethenG1161
παραδῶσινparadōsinthey may deliver upG3860
ὑμᾶς,humasyou,G4771
μὴmēnotG3361
μεριμνήσητεmerimnēsētemay be anxiousG3309
πῶςpōshowG4459
ἢēorG2228
τίtiwhatG5101
λαλήσητε·lalēsēteyou may speak;G2980
δοθήσεταιdothēsetaiit will be givenG1325
γὰρgarforG1063
ὑμῖνhuminyouG4771
ἐνeninG1722
ἐκείνῃekeinēthat [very]G1565
τῇtēa<the>G3588
ὥρᾳhōrahourG5610
τίtiwhatG5101
λαλήσητε·lalēsēteyou may say;G2980

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Cross references for Matthew 10:19

  • Exodus 4:12

    Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.

  • Mark 13:11-13

    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. Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

  • 2 Timothy 4:17

    Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

  • Luke 12:11

    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:

  • Luke 21:12-17

    But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake. And it shall turn to you for a testimony. Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. …

  • Exodus 4:15

    And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.

  • Jeremiah 1:9

    Then the Lord put forth his hand, and touched my mouth. And the Lord said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth.

  • Daniel 3:16-18

    Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.

  • Matthew 6:31

    Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

  • Acts 6:10

    And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

  • Matthew 6:25

    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?

  • Jeremiah 1:7

    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.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
when.
Mr 13:11-13; Lu 12:11; 21:14,15
take.
6:25,31,34; Php 4:6; Jas 1:5
it shall.
Ex 4:12,15; Jer 1:7,9; Da 3:16-18; Ac 4:8-14; 5:29-33; 6:10
Ac 26:2-11; 2Ti 4:17

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Context

  • Matthew 10:18

    And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

  • Matthew 10:19

    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.

  • Matthew 10:20

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

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Matthew 10:19 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Mas cuando os entregaren, no os apuréis por cómo ó qué hablaréis; porque en aquella hora os será dado qué habéis de hablar.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et quand ils vous livreront, ne soyez pas en souci comment vous parlerez, ni de ce que vous direz; car il vous sera donné dans cette heure-là ce que vous direz;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Wenn sie euch aber überliefern, so seid nicht besorgt, wie oder was ihr reden sollt; denn es wird euch in jener Stunde gegeben werden, was ihr reden sollt.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Cum autem tradent vos, nolite cogitare quomodo, aut quid loquamini: dabitur enim vobis in illa hora, quid loquamini: