Matthew 10:18
and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
17But beware of men; for they will deliver you up to sanhedrims, and scourge you in their synagogues;
Cross References
Psalms 2:1Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and [why] do the peoples meditate a vain thing?
Mark 13:9But *ye*, take heed to yourselves, for they shall deliver you up to sanhedrims and to synagogues: ye shall be beaten and brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them;
Acts 12:1At that time Herod the king laid his hands on some of those of the assembly to do them hurt,
Acts 24:1And after five days came down the high priest Ananias, with the elders, and a certain orator called Tertullus, and laid their informations against Paul before the governor.
2 Timothy 4:16At my first defence no man stood with me, but all deserted me. May it not be imputed to them.
Revelation 6:9And when it opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of them that had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held;
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 →