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for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.

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A Gift of Mouth and Wisdom

Commentators explain that Jesus' promise is a comprehensive, two-part gift. 'A mouth' refers to the outward ability—eloquence and the power to speak clearly. 'Wisdom' refers to the inward faculty—the content, insight, and prudent arguments. This echoes God's promise to Moses, providing believers with both the right words and the ability to deliver them effectively when testifying for Christ.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Luke 21:15

18th Century

Theologian

A mouth. Eloquence, ability to speak as the case may demand. ().

Gainsay. Speak against. They will not be able to reply…

AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On Luke 21:15

Your adversaries (ο αντικειμενο υμιν). Those who stand against, line up face to face with (note αντι-).

To withstan…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Luke 21:15

19th Century

Bishop

I will give you a mouth and wisdom.—The promise, even in its form, reminds us of that given to Moses when he drew back fr…

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Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Luke 21:12–16

19th Century

Preacher

But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brough…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On Luke 21:15

Encouragement during persecution. In its content this section bears some similarity to Mk 13:9–13 and also the account of the sending out of the Tw…

John Gill

John Gill

On Luke 21:15

17th Century

Pastor

For I will give you a mouth A faculty of speaking, a freedom of expression, a door of utterance, a good degree of elocuti…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Luke 21:5–28

17th Century

Minister

With much curiosity, those around Christ ask about the time when the great desolation would occur. He answers with clarity and fullness, to the ext…