Matthew 10:24-33

Christian Standard Bible

²⁴ A disciple^[a] is not above his teacher, or a slave above his master.^{(A) 25} It is enough for a disciple to become like his teacher and a slave like his master. If they called the head of the house ‘Beelzebul,’ how much more the members of his household!^(B)

Fear God

²⁶ “Therefore,^(C) don’t be afraid of them, since there is nothing covered that won’t be uncovered and nothing hidden that won’t be made known.^{(D) 27} What I tell you in the dark, speak in the light. What you hear in a whisper,^[b] proclaim on the housetops.^{(E) 28} Don’t fear those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul; ^(F) rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.^{(G) 29} Aren’t two sparrows sold for a penny?^[c] Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s^(H) consent.^{[d] 30} But even the hairs of your head have all been counted.^{(I) 31} So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.^(J)

Acknowledging Christ

³² “Therefore, everyone who will acknowledge me before others, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven.^{(K) 33} But whoever denies me before others,^(L) I will also deny him before my Father in heaven.