Luke 12:11

9 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

10 And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.

And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.

13 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.
KJV
And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:
WEB
When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, don’t be anxious how or what you will answer or what you will say;
ASV
And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:
DARBY
But when they bring you before the synagogues and rulers and the authorities, be not careful how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say;
BLB
And when they bring you⁺ in before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not be anxious about how or what you⁺ may reply in defense, or what you⁺ may say.
ÅB
Men når de fører dere fram for synagogene og øvrighetene og myndighetene, da vær ikke bekymret for hvordan eller hva dere skal svare for dere, eller hva dere skal si;
OTB
Når dere blir ført frem for synagoger, herskere og myndigheter, vær ikke bekymret for hvordan dere skal forsvare dere eller hva dere skal si,
B1930
Men når de fører eder frem for synagogene og øvrighetene og myndighetene, da vær ikke bekymret for hvorledes eller hvad I skal svare for eder, eller hvad I skal si;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 10:17–20

    But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;

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  • Acts 4:5–7

    And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,

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  • Luke 12:22

    And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.

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  • Luke 21:12–14

    But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.

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  • Matthew 23:34

    Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:

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  • Mark 13:9–11

    But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.

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  • Acts 6:9–15

    Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.

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  • Acts 5:27–32

    And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,

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