# he who denies me before men will be denied

"I will deny before the angels of God that I know anyone who denies me" or "I, the Son of Man will deny before the angels of God that I know anyone who denies me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# denies me

"claims that he does not know me" or "claims that he is not my disciple"

# before men

where people can hear

# will be denied

"will be treated as though I do not know him" or "will be treated as if he is not my disciple"