Matthew 10:18
And ye shall be brought to the heed rulers and kynges for my sake in witnes to them and to the gentyls.
William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530)
In The King James Version
In Context
17Beware of men for they shall deliver you vp to ye cousels and shall scourge you in their synagoges.
Cross References
Mark 13:9But take ye hede to youre selves. For they shall bringe you vp to ye counsels and into ye synagoges and ye shalbe beaten: ye and shalbe brought before rulers and kynges for my sake for a testimoniall vnto them.
Acts 12:1In that tyme Herode the kynge stretched forthe his handes to vexe certayne of the congregacion.
Acts 24:1After.v. dayes Ananias the hye preste descended with elders and with a certayne Oratour named Tartullus and enformed the ruelar of Paul.
Revelation 6:9And when he opened the fyfte seale I sawe vnder the aultre the soules of them that were kylled for the worde of God and for the testymony which they had
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 →