Luke 12:11

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.

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  • Matt 10:17-20 : 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils and they will scourge you in their synagogues; 18 And you shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, as a testimony against them and the Gentiles. 19 But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you shall speak: for it shall be given to you in that same hour what you shall speak. 20 For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
  • Matt 23:34 : 34 Therefore, indeed, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes: some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city:
  • Acts 4:5-7 : 5 And it came to pass on the next day that their rulers, elders, and scribes, 6 Along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were of the family of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. 7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power or by what name have you done this?
  • Acts 5:27-32 : 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council, and the high priest asked them, 28 Saying, Did we not strictly command you that you should not teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us. 29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. 30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed by hanging on a tree. 31 Him God has exalted with His right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. 32 And we are His witnesses of these things, and so is also the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.
  • Acts 6:9-9 : 9 Then certain members from the synagogue, called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, and Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia, disputed with Stephen. 10 They were unable to withstand the wisdom and the spirit by which he spoke. 11 They secretly instigated men who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God. 12 They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council. 13 They set up false witnesses who said, This man never ceases to speak 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 which Moses handed down to us. 15 All who sat in the council, looking intently at him, saw his face as the face of an angel.
  • Mark 13:9-9 : 9 But take heed to yourselves, for they shall deliver you to councils; and in the synagogues you shall be beaten; and you shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them. 10 And the gospel must first be published among all nations. 11 But when they lead you and deliver you up, do not think beforehand what you shall speak, nor premeditate: but whatever shall be given you in that hour, speak that: for it is not you that speak, but the Holy Spirit.
  • Luke 12:22 : 22 And he said to his disciples, Therefore I say to you, Do not be anxious for your life, what you shall eat; nor for the body, what you shall wear.
  • Luke 21:12-14 : 12 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. 13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony. 14 Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand what you shall answer:

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  • Mark 13:9-12
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    87%

    9But take heed to yourselves, for they shall deliver you to councils; and in the synagogues you shall be beaten; and you shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.

    10And the gospel must first be published among all nations.

    11But when they lead you and deliver you up, do not think beforehand what you shall speak, nor premeditate: but whatever shall be given you in that hour, speak that: for it is not you that speak, but the Holy Spirit.

    12Now brother shall betray brother to death, and father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.

  • Luke 12:12
    85%

    12For the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that same hour what you ought to say.

  • Matt 10:17-20
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    85%

    17But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils and they will scourge you in their synagogues;

    18And you shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, as a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

    19But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you shall speak: for it shall be given to you in that same hour what you shall speak.

    20For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.

  • Luke 21:12-15
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    12But 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.

    13And it shall turn to you for a testimony.

    14Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand what you shall answer:

    15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict nor resist.

  • Luke 12:57-58
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    76%

    57Yes, and why even of yourselves do you not judge what is right?

    58When you go with your adversary to the magistrate, as you are on the way, give diligence that you may be delivered from him; lest he drag you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer cast you into prison.

  • Luke 12:10
    75%

    10And whoever shall speak a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him: but to him that blasphemes against the Holy Spirit it shall not be forgiven.

  • Acts 6:12
    73%

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

  • Acts 5:26-27
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    26Then the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

    27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council, and the high priest asked them,

  • Luke 12:3-4
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    3Therefore, whatever you have spoken in darkness will be heard in the light; and what you have spoken in the ear in closets will be proclaimed upon the housetops.

    4And I say to you my friends, Do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do.

  • Luke 12:22
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    22And he said to his disciples, Therefore I say to you, Do not be anxious for your life, what you shall eat; nor for the body, what you shall wear.

  • Matt 10:23
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    23But when they persecute you in this city, flee to another: for truly I say to you, You shall not have gone through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

  • Acts 1:7
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    7And He said to them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father has put in His own authority.

  • Matt 12:31-32
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    31Therefore I say to you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall not be forgiven unto men.

    32And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him: but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world nor in the world to come.

  • Mark 12:14
    71%

    14When they had come, they said to him, 'Teacher, we know that you are true, and do not care about anyone; for you do not regard the person of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?

  • Matt 27:12
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    12And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.

  • Matt 5:11
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    11Blessed are you when men shall revile you and persecute you, and shall say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

  • Mark 11:27-28
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    27And they came again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there came to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,

    28And said to him, By what authority do you do these things? and who gave you this authority to do these things?

  • Luke 22:66
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    66And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,

  • Luke 20:26
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    26And they could not trap him in his words before the people: and they marveled at his answer, and kept silent.

  • John 16:1-2
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    1I have spoken these things to you so that you may not be offended.

    2They will put you out of the synagogues: yes, the time is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.

  • Matt 26:55
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    55In that same hour Jesus said to the multitudes, Are you come out as against a thief with swords and clubs to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and you laid no hold on me.

  • Mark 12:16-17
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    16And they brought it. He said to them, 'Whose image and inscription is this?' They said to him, 'Caesar's.'

    17And Jesus answered and said to them, 'Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.' And they marveled at him.

  • Acts 24:12
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    12And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, nor stirring up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:

  • Acts 4:18-19
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    18And they called them and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.

    19But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge.

  • Luke 12:40
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    40Therefore be ready also: for the Son of Man comes at an hour you do not expect.

  • Mark 12:12
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    12They sought to arrest him, but feared the crowd, for they knew he had spoken the parable against them. So they left him and went away.

  • Matt 6:31
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    31Therefore do not worry, saying, What shall we eat? or What shall we drink? or What shall we wear?

  • Rom 12:14
    70%

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

  • Luke 22:35
    69%

    35And he said to them, When I sent you without money bag, and knapsack, and sandals, did you lack anything? And they said, Nothing.

  • Luke 12:29
    69%

    29And do not seek what you shall eat, or what you shall drink, nor be of anxious mind.

  • Luke 22:53
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    53When I was daily with you in the temple, you did not stretch forth any hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

  • Mark 14:48
    69%

    48And Jesus answered and said to them, Have you come out as against a thief, with swords and clubs to take me?

  • Matt 10:26
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    26Do not fear them therefore: for there is nothing covered that shall not be revealed, and hidden that shall not be known.