Luke 12:9-11

Expanded Bible

⁹ But all who ·stand before others and say they do not believe in me [^Ldeny/disown me before people], I will ·say before the angels of God that they do not belong to me [^Ldeny/disown them before God’s angels].

¹⁰ “Anyone who speaks [^La word] against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who ·speaks [^Lblasphemes] against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven [Matt. 12:31–32; Mark 3:28–30].

¹¹ “When you are brought into the synagogues before the leaders and ·other powerful people [authorities], don’t worry about how to defend yourself or what to say.