English Standard Version
Matthew 10:25
25It 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.
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!
- 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!
- New Living Translation (NLT)Students are to be like their teacher, and slaves are to be like their master. And since I, the master of the household, have been called the prince of demons, the members of my household will be called by even worse names!
Context of Matthew 10:25
23When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next, for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes. 24"A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. 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. 26"So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. 27What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, 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 casts out demons by the prince of demons."
- Matthew 12:24But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, "It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons."
- Mark 3:22And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem were saying, "He is possessed by Beelzebul," and "by the prince of demons he casts out the demons."
- Luke 11:15But some of them said, "He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons,"
- John 7:20The crowd answered, "You have a demon! Who is seeking to kill you?"
- John 8:48The Jews answered him, "Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?"
- John 10:20Many of them said, "He has a demon, and is insane; why 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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