Matthew 10:20
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| Matthew 10:20 | |
|---|---|
← 10:19 10:21 → | |
| Book | Gospel of Matthew |
| Christian Bible part | New Testament |
Matthew 10:20 is a verse in the ninth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament.
In the original Greek according to Westcott-Hort this verse is:
- οὐ γὰρ ὑμεῖς ἐστὲ οἱ λαλοῦντες, ἀλλὰ τὸ πνεῦμα τοῦ πατρὸς ὑμῶν τὸ λαλοῦν ἐν ὑμῖν.
In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads:
- For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
The New International Version translates the passage as:
- for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
Analysis
In Luke 21:15, Jesus also says He will supply them with eloquence. According to MacEvilly the idea is that the apostles would be mere instruments, but Jesus will be the principal-agent. (See Rom 9:16) So while they should do their part, and be diligent, the Holy Spirit will do the rest. From the Old Testament we see this in Num 22:28 when the Angel spoke through the mule, and as the Holy Spirit spoke through Peter in presence of the Jewish leaders. (Acts 4:29)[1]
