Matthew 10:33

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

But whoever disowns me in front of people [i.e., denies that I am the Christ, or that he is a disciple. See John 18:15- 17, 25-27], I will disown him in front of my Father in heaven.

Cross References

Mark 14:30

And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today, in fact this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny [knowing] me three times.”

Mark 14:72

Immediately the rooster crowed for the second time and Peter was reminded of the words of Jesus, who had said to him, “You will deny [knowing] me three times before the rooster crows twice.” And as he thought about this, he cried.

Mark 8:38

For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words in this [spiritually] unfaithful and sinful generation, the Son of man will also be ashamed of him when He returns in the splendor of His Father, accompanied by the holy angels.”

Luke 12:9

But that person who disowns me in front of people [i.e., denies that I am the Christ, or that he is a disciple. See John 18:15-17, 25-27], will be disowned in front of God’s angels.

Luke 22:57

But Peter denied it, saying, “Woman, I do not [even] know Him.”

Luke 9:26

For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words, the Son of man will [also] be ashamed of him when He returns in His own splendor and that of the Father and of the holy angels.

2 Timothy 2:12

If we endure [i.e., remain faithful through suffering], we will also rule with Him [i.e., both here and hereafter]. If we deny Him, He will also deny us. [See Matt. 10:33].

2 Peter 2:1

But just as there were false prophets among the people before, there will also be false teachers among you [Christians]. They will privately teach harmful doctrines that destroy people [spiritually], by even denying [that Jesus is] the Master, [and thereby] destroying themselves quickly.

1 John 2:23

Every person who denies [the truth about] the Son [See 4:2-3], does not have the Father [living in his heart]; but, the person who confesses [the truth about] the Son has the Father [living in his heart] also.