David Straiton, the Scottish Martyr
Luke 12:9
But he that denies me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.


In the seventeenth century, David Straiton, a Scotchman, was one day in a solitary place Where the New Testament was being read. When the words of this verse sounded in his ears, he threw himself on his knees and said, "For Thy mercy's sake, Lord, let me never deny Thee or Thy truth for fear of death or corporeal pains." At his trial he firmly defended the truth, and not only died for it himself, but greatly cheered his fellow-martyr, Norman Gourlay.



Parallel Verses
KJV: But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

WEB: but he who denies me in the presence of men will be denied in the presence of the angels of God.




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