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Matthew 10:19

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Matthew 10:19 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall speak.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall speak.
Matthew 10:19 — American Standard Version

Context — Matthew 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
17But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in theirs synagogues they will scourge you;
18yea and before governors and kings shall ye be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
19But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall speak.
20For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaketh in you.
21And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father his child: and children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.
22And ye shall be hated of all men for my name`s sake: but he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But when they deliver you up, etc.] The apostles hearing that they should be delivered up to councils, and brought before governors and kings, might be under some concern how they should behave, and what they should be able to say in vindication of themselves and truth, before such great persons; they not being used to converse with men in such high stations: they were illiterate men, and of no elocution; men of mean birth, low life, most of them poor fishermen; and might fear, on these accounts, that the Gospel would suffer for want of able persons to defend it before the great ones of the earth. Now, in order to remove these their fears and objections, and to strengthen and comfort their…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“But when they deliver you up, take no thought--be not solicitous or anxious. (See on Mat 6:25). how or what ye shall speak--that is, either in what manner ye shall make your defense, or of what matter it shall consist. for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak--(See Exo 4:12; Jer 1:7).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Take no thought - That is, be not anxious or unduly solicitous. See the notes at Matthew 6:25. This was a full promise that they should be inspired, and was a most seasonable consolation. Poor, and ignorant, and obscure fishermen would naturally be solicitous what they should say before the great men of the earth. Eastern people regarded kings as raised far above common mortals - as approaching to divinity. How consoling, then, the assurance that God would aid them and speak within them! return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Take no thought - Neither at this time, on any sudden call, need we be careful how or what to answer. Luk 12:11. Matthew 10:21”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“10:19-20 As God gave Moses a spokesman in Aaron (Exod 4:10-17), so God would give Jesus’ disciples the right words at the right time through the Spirit (John 14:26; Acts 4:8).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“when: Mar 13:11-13; Luk 12:11, Luk 21:14, Luk 21:15 take: Mat 6:25, Mat 6:31, Mat 6:34; Phi 4:6; Jam 1:5 it shall: Exo 4:12, Exo 4:15; Jer 1:7, Jer 1:9; Dan 3:16-18; Act 4:8-14, Act 5:29-33, Act 6:10; Act 26:2-11; Ti2 4:17 Matthew 10:20”
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