Matthew 10 · Verse 20

Matthew 10:20

For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
Matthew 10:20, King James Version

Matthew 10:20 in other translations

BSBFor it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
WEBFor it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
ASVFor it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaketh in you.
YLTfor ye are not the speakers, but the Spirit of your Father that is speaking in you.
DARBYFor ye are not the speakers, but the Spirit of your Father which speaks in you.
BBEBecause it is not you who say the words, but the Spirit of your Father in you.
WebsterFor it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

What does Matthew 10:20 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
20. For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you--How remarkably this has been verified, the whole history of persecution thrillingly proclaims--from the Acts of the Apostles to the latest martyrology.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 20. Mt 10:19

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 20 For it is - the Spirit of your Father, etc. - This was an extraordinary promise, and was literally fulfilled to those first preachers of the Gospel; and to them it was essentially necessary, because the New Testament dispensation was to be fully opened by their extraordinary inspiration. In a certain measure, it may be truly said, that the Holy Spirit animates the true disciples of Christ, and enables them to speak. The Head speaks in his members, by his Spirit; and it is the province of the Spirit of God to speak for God. Neither surprise, defect of talents, nor even ignorance itself, could hurt the cause of God, in the primitive times, when the hearts and minds of those Divine men were influenced by the Holy Spirit. Your Father - This is added to excite and increase their confidence in God.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

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 10:20 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.

οὐouNotG3756
γὰρgarforG1063
ὑμεῖςhumeisyou yourselvesG4771
ἐστεesteareG1510
οἱhoi[the] onesG3588
λαλοῦντεςlalountesspeakingG2980
ἀλλὰallabutG235
τὸtotheG3588
πνεῦμαpneumaSpiritG4151
τοῦtouof theG3588
πατρὸςpatrosFatherG3962
ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771
τὸtowhoG3588
λαλοῦνlalounis speakingG2980
ἐνenthroughG1722
ὑμῖν.¶huminyou.G4771

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 10:20

  • Luke 21:15

    For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

  • Acts 6:10

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

  • 2 Samuel 23:2

    The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.

  • Luke 12:12

    For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.

  • 2 Peter 1:21

    For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

  • Acts 2:4

    And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

  • Acts 4:8

    Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

  • 2 Corinthians 13:3

    Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.

  • Mark 12:36

    For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.

  • Acts 7:55-56

    But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.

  • Luke 11:13

    If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

  • Acts 28:25

    And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
but.
2Sa 23:2; Mr 12:36; Lu 11:13; 21:15; Ac 2:4; 4:8; 6:10; 7:55,56
Ac 28:25; 1Pe 1:12; 2Pe 1:21
your.
6:32; Lu 12:30-32

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Context

  • 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.

  • Matthew 10:21

    And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.

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Matthew 10:20 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque no sois vosotros los que habláis, sino el Espíritu de vuestro Padre que habla en vosotros.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		car ce n’est pas vous qui parlez, mais c’est l’Esprit de votre Père qui parle en vous.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn nicht ihr seid die Redenden, sondern der Geist eures Vaters, der in euch redet.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		non enim vos estis qui loquimini, sed Spiritus Patris vestri, qui loquitur in vobis.