Matthew 10:20KJV

“For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.”

Main point

The Holy Spirit is identified as the Spirit of the Father speaking in believers.

Context

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Jesus prepares the disciples for persecution and divine assistance.

Apostolic connection

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The verse connects Father and Spirit without introducing another divine Spirit beside God.

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