Matthew 10:18

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

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In The King James Version

And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

In Context

17But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you.

19But when they deliver you up, don’t be anxious how or what you will say, for it will be given you in that hour what you will say.

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Cross References

Psalms 2:1+ 2:1 (1-2) MP: Messiah rejected by the Gentiles. (Acts 2:23, 4:25-28) Why do the nations rage, + 2:1. Quoted in Rev 11:18 2 and the peoples plot a vain thing? 1

Mark 13:9But watch yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils. You will be beaten in synagogues. You will stand before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them.

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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