^{8 Ref} And I say unto you, Every one who shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:

^{9 Ref} but he that denieth me in the presence of men shall be denied in the presence of the angels of God.

^{10 Ref} And every one who shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Spirit it shall not be forgiven.

^{11 Ref} 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:

^{8 Ref} And I say to you that to everyone who gives witness to me before men, the Son of man will give witness before the angels of God.

^{9 Ref} But if anyone says before men that he has no knowledge of me, I will say that I have no knowledge of him before the angels of God.

^{10 Ref} And if anyone says a word against the Son of man, he will have forgiveness: but for him who says evil words against the Holy Spirit, there will be no forgiveness.

^{11 Ref} 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: