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“I tell you the truth, everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, the Son of Man[a] will also acknowledge in the presence of God’s angels. But anyone who denies me here on earth will be denied before God’s angels. 10 Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

11 “And when you are brought to trial in the synagogues and before rulers and authorities, don’t worry about how to defend yourself or what to say, 12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what needs to be said.”

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Footnotes

  1. 12:8 “Son of Man” is a title Jesus used for himself.

Acknowledge Christ Before Men

“And I tell you, (A)everyone who acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man also will acknowledge (B)before the angels of God, but (C)the one who denies me before men (D)will be denied (E)before the angels of God. 10 And (F)everyone who speaks a word (G)against the Son of Man (H)will be forgiven, but the one who (I)blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. 11 (J)And when they (K)bring you before the synagogues and (L)the rulers and (M)the authorities, (N)do not be anxious about how you should defend yourself or what you should say, 12 (O)for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.”

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