English Standard Version
Matthew 24:10
10And then many will fall away and betray one another and hate one another.
Matthew 24:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
- New International Version (NIV)At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other,
- New King James Version (NKJV)And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another.
- New Living Translation (NLT)And many will turn away from me and betray and hate each other.
Context of Matthew 24:10
8All these are but the beginning of the birth pains. 9"Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake. And then many will fall away and betray one another and hate one another. 11And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. 12And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold.
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καὶ τότε σκανδαλισθήσονται πολλοὶ καὶ ἀλλήλους παραδώσουσιν καὶ μισήσουσιν ἀλλήλους·Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Matthew 24:10
- Matthew 11:6And blessed is the one who is not offended by me."
- Matthew 13:21yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away.
- Matthew 26:31Then Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away because of me this night. For it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'
- Mark 4:17And they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately they fall away.
- John 6:60When many of his disciples heard it, they said, "This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?"
- 2 Timothy 1:15You are aware that all who are in Asia turned away from me, among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.
- 2 Timothy 4:10For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
- Matthew 10:21Brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death,
- Matthew 26:21And as they were eating, he said, "Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me."
- Micah 7:5Put no trust in a neighbor; have no confidence in a friend; guard the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms;
- Mark 13:12And brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death.
- Luke 21:16You will be delivered up even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you they will put to death.
Commentaries on Matthew 24:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another - To illustrate this point, one sentence out of Tacitus (Annal. l. xv). will be sufficient, who, speaking of the persecution under Nero, says, At first several were seized, who confessed, and then by Their Discovery a great multitude of others were convicted and executed.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Many shall be offended - See the notes at Matthew 5:29. Many shall stumble, fall, apostatize from a profession of religion. Many who “professed” to love me will then show that they had no “real” attachment to me; and in those trying times it will be seen that they knew nothing of genuine Christian love. See 1 John 2:19. Shall betray one another - Those who thus apostatize from professed attachment to me will betray others who really love me. This they…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-28Verses 4-28 The disciples had asked concerning the times, When these things should be? Christ gave them no answer to that; but they had also asked, What shall be the sign? This question he answers fully. The prophecy first respects events near at hand, the destruction of Jerusalem, the end of the Jewish church and state, the calling of the Gentiles, and the setting up of Christ's kingdom in the world; but it also looks to the general judgment; and toward…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10Some people will stop being loyal to Jesus because of persecution (Matthew 10:25; 13:21; 16:24–28; 26:33).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 24
- 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
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- 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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