Matthew 10:17

Sheep among Wolves · Matthew 10:16–25
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Translations

Modern
But beware of men, for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.
Traditional
But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
Literal
But beware of men; for they will deliver you up into the councils, and in their synagogues they will flog you.
Latin
Cavete autem ab hominibus. Tradent enim vos in conciliis, et in synagogis suis flagellabunt vos:

Original

Greek
English
But beware of men, for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.

Notes

Jesus expands his ministry (see Matthew 4:23–9:34) by sending his disciples to other people in Israel (10:5–6). The instructions Jesus gives his disciples (10:5–42) emphasizes missionary work and the opposition and challenges they will encounter.

Events

Parallels

2 Timothy 1:3–12

Glossary

Criminal Law and Punishment Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Persecution Prophecy Synagogue

Topics

Christian Minister: Character and Attributes of Christian Minister: Charge Delivered To Christian Minister: Responsibility of Christian Minister: Trials and Persecutions of Commandments: Precepts of Jesus--Explicitly Stated, or Implied in Didactic Discourse Courts of Justice: Sometimes Held in Synagogues Persecution of the Righteous Scourging: Foretold by Jesus As a Persecution of Future Christians Synagogue: Primarily an Assembly of Jews and God-Fearers of Criminal Courts Synagogues: Offenders Were often: Punished In