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Matthew 10:19-20 (KJV)

But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

Mark 13:11 (KJV)

But when they shall lead [you], and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost.

Luke 12:11-12 (KJV)

And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and [unto] magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.

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I'm closing this question because it's not really clear what you are asking. The body is three quotations that do present a puzzle and I can guess what answer you are fishing for, but I shouldn't have to guess! I'm also concerned that this has less to do with the text and more to do with doctrine; the passages you quote seem to be a problem iff you think "Holy Spirit" != "Spirit of the Father" and the Synoptics are in perfect (or near-perfect) agreement. It doesn't seem a very open question; "Yes!" seems the only possible answer. – Jon Ericson♦ Feb 20 at 20:40
So, can I start a new thread asking, "Is the Holy Spirit the Spirit of the Father?" – H3br3wHamm3r81 Feb 20 at 22:18
I would edit this question instead. – Jon Ericson♦ Feb 20 at 22:28
Probably not a good idea because "Is the Holy Spirit the Spirit of the Father?" then becomes a question of Christian doctrine and no longer a question about specific verses and biblical hermeneutics. – H3br3wHamm3r81 Feb 20 at 22:33
Why not say, "Mark and Luke say Holy Spirit, but Matthew says Spirit of the Father in the same context. Can we conclude that the two terms are synonymous?" – Jon Ericson♦ Feb 20 at 22:37
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closed as not a real question by Jon Ericson♦ Feb 20 at 20:34

It's difficult to tell what is being asked here. This question is ambiguous, vague, incomplete, overly broad, or rhetorical and cannot be reasonably answered in its current form. For help clarifying this question so that it can be reopened, see the FAQ.