John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 10:33
But whosoever shall deny me before men ,.... Deny that he is a disciple of Christ, and that Christ is his Lord and master, act contrary to him, deliver things repugnant to his mind and will; which for a disciple to do to his master was a very heinous crime with the Jews: "if (say they F14 Juchasin, fol. 80. 2. ) Rabbi Jochanan, יכפור , "deny" Rabbi Eleazar, his disciple, he will not "deny" Rabbi Jannai, his "master".' Some regard may be had here to Peter's after denial of Christ;... read more
William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 10:32-33
10:32-33 "I too will acknowledge before my Father every one who acknowledges me before men. I too will deny before my Father who is in heaven every one who denies me before men." Here is laid down the double loyalty of the Christian life. If a man is loyal to Jesus Christ in this life, Jesus Christ will be loyal to him in the life to come. If a man is proud to acknowledge that Jesus Christ is his Master, Jesus Christ will be proud to acknowledge that he is his servant. It is the plain... read more