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Matthew 10

Matthew 10:25

Sheep among Wolves · Matthew 10:16–25
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Translations

Modern
It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!
Traditional
It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
Literal
Aufficient to the disciple is that he may become like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If the master of the house they have called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!
Latin
…sufficit discipulo ut sit sicut magister ejus, et servo, sicut dominus ejus. Si patremfamilias Beelzebub vocaverunt, quanto magis domesticos ejus?

Original

Greek
English
It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!

Notes

Matthew 10:25

In the time of Jesus, people often called Satan "the prince of demons." The Greek word used is Beelzeboul, which comes from the name of an Old Testament pagan god, Baal-zebul (“lord, the prince”). In the Latin Bible, the name appears as Beelzebub. This form reflects a Hebrew phrase meaning “lord of flies.” It was likely a Jewish insult against Baal-zebul (see 2 Kings 1:2).

Matthew 9:35–11:1

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul’s Role as an Apostle Persecution

Events

Parallels

2 Timothy 1:3–12

People

Satan: The adversary, the devil, the tempter of humanity

Glossary

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