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Matthew 10:17

And take heed of men, for they will give you up to Sanhedrins, and in their synagogues they will scourge you,

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;

In Context

16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves, therefore be wise as the serpents, and pure as the doves.

18and before governors and kings you will be brought for My sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 25:2then it has come to pass, if the wrongdoer is to be struck, that the judge has caused him to fall down, and [one] has struck him in his presence, according to the sufficiency of his wrongdoing, by number;

Matthew 5:22but I say to you that everyone who is angry at his brother without cause will be in danger of the judgment, and whoever may say to his brother, Stupid, will be in danger of the Sanhedrin, and whoever may say, Moron, will be in danger of the Gehenna of fire.

Matthew 23:34Because of this, behold, I send to you prophets, and wise men, and scribes, and of them you will kill and crucify, and of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and will pursue from city to city,

Matthew 26:59And the chief priests, and the elders, and all the council, were seeking false witness against Jesus, that they might put Him to death,

Mark 13:12And brother will deliver up brother to death, and father child, and children will rise up against parents, and will put them to death,

Luke 21:12and before all these, they will lay on you their hands, and persecute, delivering up to synagogues and prisons, being brought before kings and governors 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 →

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