Matthew 10:24-38

New King James Version

²⁴^(A)“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. ²⁵It is enough for a disciple that he be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If ^(B)they have called the master of the house ^[a]Beelzebub, how much more will they call those of his household! ²⁶Therefore do not fear them. ^(C)For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.

Jesus Teaches the Fear of God^(D)

²⁷“Whatever I tell you in the dark, ^(E)speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops. ²⁸^(F)And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather ^(G)fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in ^[b]hell. ²⁹Are not two ^(H)sparrows sold for a ^[c]copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. ³⁰^(I)But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. ³¹Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

Confess Christ Before Men^(J)

³²^(K)“Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, ^(L)him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. ³³^(M)But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.

Christ Brings Division^(N)

³⁴^(O)“Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. ³⁵For I have come to ^(P)‘set^[d] a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law’; ³⁶and ^(Q)‘a man’s enemies will be those of his own household.’ ³⁷^(R)He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. ³⁸^(S)And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.