# Connecting Statement:

Jesus continues to instruct his disciples about the reasons why they should not be afraid of the persecution that they might experience.

# everyone who confesses me before men

"whoever tells others that he is my disciple" or "anyone who acknowledges before other people that he is loyal to me"

# I will also confess before my Father who is in heaven

You can make explicit the information that is understood. AT: "I will also acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven that these people belong to me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

# my Father who is in heaven

"my heavenly Father"

# Father

This is an important title for God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])

# he who denies me before men

"if anyone denies to other people that he is loyal to me" or "whoever refuses to acknowledge to others that he is my disciple"

# I will also deny before my Father who is in heaven

You can make explicit the information that is understood. AT: "I will deny before my Father who is in heaven that this person belongs to me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])