20. For it is not you who are speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
21. Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child; and children will take a stand against their parents and will have them put to death.
22. And you will be hated by all for My name's sake, but he who perseveres and endures to the end will be saved [from spiritual disease and death in the world to come].
23. When they persecute you in one town [that is, pursue you in a manner that would injure you and cause you to suffer because of your belief], flee to another town; for truly I tell you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
24. A disciple is not above his teacher, nor is a servant or slave above his master.
25. It is sufficient for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant or slave like his master. If they have called the Master of the house Beelzebub [master of the dwelling], how much more will they speak evil of those of His household. [II Kings 1:2.]
26. So have no fear of them; for nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, or kept secret that will not become known.
27. What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim upon the housetops.
28. And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; but rather be afraid of Him who can destroy both soul and body in hell (Gehenna).
29. Are not two little sparrows sold for a penny? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father's leave (consent) and notice.
30. But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
31. Fear not, then; you are of more value than many sparrows.
32. Therefore, everyone who acknowledges Me before men and confesses Me [out of a state of oneness with Me], I will also acknowledge him before My Father Who is in heaven and confess [that I am abiding in] him.