Acknowledging Christ

8 “I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man will also acknowledge before the angels of God, 9 but whoever denies me before men will be denied before the angels of God. 10 And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. 11 When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not be anxious about how or what you should speak in your own defense, or what you should say, 12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you should say.”