Luke 12:8-12
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8 “And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before others, the Son of Man also will acknowledge before the angels of God,(A) 9 but whoever denies me before others will be denied before the angels of God. 10 And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.(B) 11 When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not worry about how or what[a] you will answer or what you are to say,(C) 12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that very hour what you ought to say.”
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- 12.11 Other ancient authorities lack or what
Luke 12:8-12
New Living Translation
8 “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. 9 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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- 12:8 “Son of Man” is a title Jesus used for himself.
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