Matthew 10:23
When you're persecuted in one town, run away to the next. I'm telling the truth: you won't finish going to the towns of Israel before the Son of man comes.
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In Context
22Everyone will hate you because you follow me, but those who endure until the end will be saved.
Cross References
Matthew 4:12When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he returned to Galilee.
Matthew 16:28I tell you the truth, there are some standing here who won't die before they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.”
Matthew 24:27For the coming of the Son of man will be like the lightning that flashes brightly from east to west.
Matthew 24:48But if he was evil, the servant would say to himself, ‘My master is taking a long time,’
Matthew 26:64“You said it,” Jesus replied. “And I also tell you that in the future you'll see the Son of man sitting at the right hand of the Almighty, and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
Luke 4:29They jumped to their feet and threw him out of the town. Then they dragged him to the top of the hill on which the town was built in order to throw him off the cliff.
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 →