Matthew 10:23
When they persecute you in one town, flee to another, for truly I say to you, you will certainly not finish going through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
Text-Critical English NT
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In Context
22You will be hated by all because of my name, but he who endures to the end will be saved.
24“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor is a servant above his master.
Cross References
Matthew 4:12Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee.
Matthew 16:28Truly I say to you, there are some standing here who will certainly not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”
Matthew 24:27For just as lightning comes from the east and shines to the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
Matthew 24:48But if that evil servant says in his heart, ‘My master is delayed in coming,’
Matthew 26:64Jesus said to him, “Yoʋ have said it yoʋrself. Nevertheless I say to you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
Luke 4:29They rose up, drove him out of town, and brought him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, to throw him down from 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 →