Luke 12:11

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When they bring you before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say.

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  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And when they bring you to the synagogues, and to rulers and authorities, do not be anxious how or what you shall answer, or what you shall say.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} when{G3752} they bring{G4374} you{G5209} before{G1909} the synagogues,{G4864} and{G2532} the rulers,{G746} and{G2532} the authorities,{G1849} be{G3309} not{G3361} anxious{G3309} how{G4459} or{G2228} what{G5101} ye shall answer,{G626} or{G2228} what{G5101} ye shall say:{G2036}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} when{G3752} they bring{G4374}{(G5725)} you{G5209} unto{G1909} the synagogues{G4864}, and{G2532} unto magistrates{G746}, and{G2532} powers{G1849}, take{G3309} ye no{G3361} thought{G3309}{(G5720)} how{G4459} or{G2228} what thing{G5101} ye shall answer{G626}{(G5667)}, or{G2228} what{G5101} ye shall say{G2036}{(G5632)}:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    When they bringe you vnto the synagoges and vnto the rulers and officers take no thought how or what thinge ye shall answer or what ye shall speake.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Whan they brynge you in to their synagoges, and to the rulers & officers, take ye no thought, how or what ye shal answere, or what ye shal speake:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when they shal bring you vnto the Synagogues, and vnto the rulers and Princes, take no thought howe, or what thing ye shall answere, or what yee shall speake.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when they bryng you vnto the synagogues, and vnto the rulers and officers, take ye no thought, how or what thyng ye shall aunswere, or what ye shall speake.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹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:›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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;

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye may reply, or what ye may say,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And when they take you before the Synagogues and the authorities and the rulers, take no thought about what answers you will give, or what you will say:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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;

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But when they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not worry about how you should make your defense or what you should say,

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 10:17-20 : 17 But be on guard against people, for they will hand you over to councils and will flog you in their synagogues. 18 You will be brought before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them and the Gentiles. 19 When they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you should say, for what you are to say will be given to you at that time. 20 For it is not you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
  • Matt 23:34 : 34 Therefore, look, I am sending you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town,
  • Acts 4:5-7 : 5 The next day, the rulers, the elders, and the scribes gathered together in Jerusalem. 6 Also present were Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and others from the high-priestly family. 7 They brought them before them and asked, 'By what power or in whose name have you done this?'
  • Acts 5:27-32 : 27 Having brought the apostles, they made them appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest. 28 We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name, didn’t we? Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us. 29 But Peter and the apostles replied, 'We must obey God rather than men.' 30 The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree. 31 God exalted him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. 32 We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.
  • Acts 6:9-9 : 9 However, some members of the Synagogue of Freedmen (as it was called), consisting of Jews from Cyrene, Alexandria, Cilicia, and Asia, rose up and began to debate with Stephen. 10 But they could not stand up against the wisdom and the Spirit by whom he spoke. 11 Then they secretly instigated men to say, 'We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and against God.' 12 They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes. They came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council. 13 They presented false witnesses who said, 'This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.' 14 For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs Moses handed down to us. 15 All who were sitting in the council looked intently at him and saw that his face was like the face of an angel.
  • Mark 13:9-9 : 9 'You must be on your guard. You will be handed over to councils and beaten in synagogues. On account of Me you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.' 10 And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations. 11 When you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given to you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
  • Luke 12:22 : 22 Then He said to His disciples, "Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.
  • Luke 21:12-14 : 12 But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors on account of my name. 13 This will result in an opportunity for you to bear witness. 14 Therefore, make up your minds not to prepare your defense beforehand.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Mark 13:9-12
    4 verses
    87%

    9 'You must be on your guard. You will be handed over to councils and beaten in synagogues. On account of Me you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.'

    10 And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations.

    11 When you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given to you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

    12 Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise up against their parents and have them put to death.

  • Luke 12:12
    85%

    12 For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that very hour what you ought to say.

  • Matt 10:17-20
    4 verses
    85%

    17 But be on guard against people, for they will hand you over to councils and will flog you in their synagogues.

    18 You will be brought before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them and the Gentiles.

    19 When they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you should say, for what you are to say will be given to you at that time.

    20 For it is not you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

  • Luke 21:12-15
    4 verses
    78%

    12 But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors on account of my name.

    13 This will result in an opportunity for you to bear witness.

    14 Therefore, make up your minds not to prepare your defense beforehand.

    15 For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

  • Luke 12:57-58
    2 verses
    76%

    57 And why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?

    58 For as you are going with your opponent to the magistrate, make an effort to settle with him on the way, so that he does not drag you to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.

  • Luke 12:10
    75%

    10 And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

  • Acts 6:12
    73%

    12 They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes. They came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council.

  • Acts 5:26-27
    2 verses
    73%

    26 At that, the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles, but without force, because they feared the people might stone them.

    27 Having brought the apostles, they made them appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest.

  • Luke 12:3-4
    2 verses
    72%

    3 Whatever you spoke in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you whispered in private rooms will be proclaimed from the rooftops.

    4 I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body but can do nothing more afterward.

  • Luke 12:22
    72%

    22 Then He said to His disciples, "Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.

  • Matt 10:23
    72%

    23 When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. For truly I tell you, you will not finish going through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

  • Acts 1:7
    71%

    7 He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority."

  • Matt 12:31-32
    2 verses
    71%

    31 Therefore, I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

    32 Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.

  • Mark 12:14
    71%

    14 When they came, they said to him, 'Teacher, we know that you are truthful and you don't show partiality to anyone, for you do not regard the appearance of people but teach the way of God truthfully. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay or shouldn't we?'

  • Matt 27:12
    71%

    12 While He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.

  • Matt 5:11
    71%

    11 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.

  • Mark 11:27-28
    2 verses
    70%

    27 They came again to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, scribes, and elders came to him.

    28 They asked him, 'By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you the authority to do this?'

  • Luke 22:66
    70%

    66 At daybreak, the council of the elders of the people—both the chief priests and the teachers of the law—assembled, and they led Jesus to their council chamber.

  • Luke 20:26
    70%

    26 They were unable to trap him in his words in front of the people, and amazed at his answer, they became silent.

  • John 16:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1 I have told you these things so that you will not fall away.

    2 They will ban you from the synagogue. But the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God.

  • Matt 26:55
    70%

    55 At that time, Jesus said to the crowd, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as if I were a robber? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.

  • Mark 12:16-17
    2 verses
    70%

    16 They brought it, and he asked them, 'Whose image and inscription is this?' They replied to him, 'Caesar’s.'

    17 Jesus said to them, 'Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.' And they were amazed at him.

  • Acts 24:12
    70%

    12 My accusers did not find me disputing with anyone in the temple, or stirring up a crowd in the synagogues, or anywhere in the city.

  • Acts 4:18-19
    2 verses
    70%

    18 So they called them and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

    19 But Peter and John replied, 'Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge.'

  • Luke 12:40
    70%

    40 You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.

  • Mark 12:12
    70%

    12 They sought to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowd because they understood that he had spoken the parable against them. So they left him and went away.

  • Matt 6:31
    70%

    31 So do not worry, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear?'

  • Rom 12:14
    70%

    14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

  • Luke 22:35
    69%

    35 Then Jesus asked them, "When I sent you out without a money bag, a traveling bag, or sandals, did you lack anything?" They replied, "Nothing."

  • Luke 12:29
    69%

    29 So do not seek what you will eat or what you will drink, and do not worry about it.

  • Luke 22:53
    69%

    53 Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour—when darkness reigns."

  • Mark 14:48
    69%

    48 Jesus said to them, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to capture me as if I were a robber?

  • Matt 10:26
    69%

    26 So do not be afraid of them, for nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing is secret that will not be made known.