Matthew 10:16

Behold, I am-sending-off/away you as sheep in to{midst} of{wolves}. So, be-becoming prudent as the serpents and pure/unblended as the pigeons/doves.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15Amen I-am-saying to{you}, it-will-be more-endurable to{[the] land} of{Sodoms} and of{Gomorrahs} in to{[the] day} of{judge-sis[i.e. state of judgment]} than to{the city, the-there}.

17Moreover, be-holding-toward off/away-from of{the men}, for they-will-give-aside/deliver you into councils and in to{the gatherings[translit. 'synagogues']} of{same} they-will-scourge you,

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Cross References

Luke 21:15for I will-give to{you} mouth and wisdom to{which} all the being-lain-opposed to{you} will_not_enable/be-enabled to-say-in-place-of/against/in-opposition-to/contradict/rebut nor to-stand-in-place-of/against/in-opposition-to/withstand.

Romans 16:18for the[plural], to-which-the-same[plural] are_not_slaving to{the Lord} of{us}, to{Anointed}; contrariwise, to{the cavity-ia} of{sameselves} and through of{the benevolent-saying/word-ia} and of{good-saying/word-ia} are-deceiving/defrauding-out the hearts of{the without-bad},

2 Corinthians 1:12for the boast-sis[i.e. state of boasting] of{us}, the-same, is-being the witness of{the behold-together-sis[i.e. state of beholding together]/conscience} of{us}, that in to{holiness-ity} and to{sincerity} of{the God}, not in to{fleshly wisdom}, contrariwise in to{grace/favor} of{God}, we-are-turned-anew in to{the world}; moreover, more-excessively toward you,

2 Corinthians 11:3Moreover, I-am-fearing, no how as the serpent deceives/defrauds-out Eve in to{the all-working-ia/craftiness} of{same}, the-same-ly the mind/thinking-effects of{you} may-be-ruined from of{the simplicity/plainness/straightforwardness, the} into the Anointed,

Matthew Henry on Matthew 10:6-16

Instructions to the Apostles. 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. 9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, 10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two… Read the whole commentary →

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