Matthew 10:17
But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues,
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Deuteronomy 25:2And it shall be, if the iniquitous man is deserving to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lay down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his iniquity, by number.
Matthew 5:22But I say to you, that every man who is angry at his brother without cause will be liable to the judgment, and whoever speaks an insult to his brother will be liable to the council, and whoever says, Foolish man, will be liable to
Matthew 23:34Because of this, behold, I send to you prophets, and wise men, and scholars. And some of them ye will kill and crucify, and some of them ye will scourge in your synagogues, and will persecute from city to city,
Matthew 26:59Now the chief priests and the elders and the whole council sought FALSE testimony against Jesus, so that they might put him to death,
Mark 13:12And brother will betray brother to death, and a father a child. And children will rise up against parents, and will condemn them to death.
Luke 21:12But before all these things, they will throw their hands on you, and will persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 10:17-42
Instructions to the Apostles. 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; 18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. 19 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.… Read the whole commentary →