Christian Standard Bible
Matthew 10:25
25It is enough for a disciple to become like his teacher and a slave like his master. If they called the head of the house ‘Beelzebul,’ how much more the members of his household!
Matthew 10:25 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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?
- New International Version (NIV)It is enough for students to be like their teachers, and servants like their masters. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!
- English Standard Version (ESV)It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household.
- New King James Version (NKJV)It is enough for a disciple that he be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more will they call those of his household!
Context of Matthew 10:25
23When they persecute you in one town, flee to another. For truly I tell you, you will not have gone through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes. 24A disciple is not above his teacher, or a slave above his master. It is enough for a disciple to become like his teacher and a slave like his master. If they called the head of the house ‘Beelzebul,’ how much more the members of his household! 26“Therefore, don’t be afraid of them, since there is nothing covered that won’t be uncovered and nothing hidden that won’t be made known. 27What I tell you in the dark, speak in the light. What you hear in a whisper, proclaim on the housetops.
Read all of Matthew 10Matthew 10:25 word by word
ἀρκετὸν τῷ μαθητῇ ἵνα γένηται ὡς ὁ διδάσκαλος αὐτοῦ καὶ ὁ δοῦλος ὡς ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ. εἰ τὸν οἰκοδεσπότην Βεελζεβοὺλ ἐπεκάλεσαν, πόσῳ μᾶλλον τοὺς οἰκιακοὺς αὐτοῦ;Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- It is enoughἀρκετόςarketos · sufficientG713
- for the discipleὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- for the discipleμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
- thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- he beγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- masterδιδάσκαλοςdidaskalos · teacherG1320
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- the servantδοῦλοςdoulos · slaveG1401
- lordκύριοςkurios · lord: masterG2962
- Ifεἰei · ifG1487
- they have calledκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
- the master of the houseοἰκοδεσπότηςoikodespotēs · householderG3617
- BeelzebubΒεελζεβούλBeelzeboul · BeelzebulG954
- how muchπόσοςposos · how much/many?G4214
- moreμᾶλλονmallon · moreG3123
- them ofοἰκιακόςoikiakos · member of a houseG3615
Cross-references for Matthew 10:25
- Matthew 9:34But the Pharisees said, “He drives out demons by the ruler of the demons.”
- Matthew 12:24When the Pharisees heard this, they said, “This man drives out demons only by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.”
- Mark 3:22The scribes who had come down from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and, “He drives out demons by the ruler of the demons.”
- Luke 11:15But some of them said, “He drives out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.”
- John 7:20“You have a demon!” the crowd responded. “Who is trying to kill you?”
- John 8:48The Jews responded to him, “Aren’t we right in saying that you’re a Samaritan and have a demon?”
- John 10:20Many of them were saying, “He has a demon and he’s crazy. Why do you listen to him?”
Commentaries on Matthew 10:25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master - Can any man who pretends to be a scholar or disciple of Jesus Christ, expect to be treated well by the world? Will not the world love its own, and them only? Why, then, so much impatience under sufferings, such an excessive sense of injuries, such delicacy? Can you expect any thing from the world better than you receive? If you want the honor that comes from it, abandon Jesus Christ, and it will…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-42Verses 16-42 Our Lord warned his disciples to prepare for persecution. They were to avoid all things which gave advantage to their enemies, all meddling with worldly or political concerns, all appearance of evil or selfishness, and all underhand measures. Christ foretold troubles, not only that the troubles might not be a surprise, but that they might confirm their faith. He tells them what they should suffer, and from whom. Thus Christ has dealt fairly…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25In 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).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. 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--All the Greek manuscripts, write "Beelzebul," which undoubtedly is the right form of this word. The other reading came in no doubt from the Old Testament "Baalzebub," the god of Ekron (2Ki 1:2), which it was designed to express. As all idolatry was regarded as devil worship (Le 17:7; De 32:17; Psa 106:37; 1Co…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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