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Supernatural Help in Crisis
Commentators emphasize this is a specific promise for believers facing persecution. When arrested for your faith, Jesus says not to be anxious about your defense. The Holy Spirit will provide the right words at the right time. Scholars point to countless stories of martyrs who, though uneducated, spoke with divine wisdom that confounded their accusers.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 10:19–20
18th Century
Theologian
Take no thought. That is, do not be anxious, or excessively concerned. (See Barnes on Matthew 6:26).
God would inspire them. This w…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 10:19
Be not anxious (μη μεριμνησητε). Ingressive aorist subjunctive in prohibition. "Do not become anxious" (Matthew 6:31).…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 10:19–20
19th Century
Preacher
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. For …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 10:19
The verb “arrest” (GK 4140) is better translated as “hand over.” The subject is ambiguous: people, opponents, or Jewish leaders could be “handing o…
John Calvin
On Matthew 10:19
16th Century
Theologian
Be not anxious.585 A consolation is added: for Christ’s many exhortations to the disciples would have been in vain if He had no…
John Gill
On Matthew 10:19
17th Century
Pastor
But when they deliver you up
The apostles hearing that they should be delivered up to councils, and brought before g…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 10:16–42
17th Century
Minister
Our Lord warned his disciples to prepare for persecution. They were to avoid all things which gave an advantage to their enemies, all meddling with…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 10:16–42
13th Century
Philosopher
The Lord instructed the Apostles concerning their office and their necessary means of livelihood; but now He instructs them concerning their immine…