God’s Word Translation
Matthew 10:25
25It is enough for a student to become like his teacher and a slave like his owner. If they have called the owner of the house Beelzebul, they will certainly call the family members the same name.
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
23So when they persecute you in one city, flee to another. I can guarantee this truth: Before you have gone through every city in Israel, the Son of Man will come. 24“A student is not better than his teacher. Nor is a slave better than his owner. It is enough for a student to become like his teacher and a slave like his owner. If they have called the owner of the house Beelzebul, they will certainly call the family members the same name. 26So don’t be afraid of them. Nothing has been covered that will not be exposed. Whatever is secret will be made known. 27Tell in the daylight what I say to you in the dark. Shout from the housetops what you hear whispered.
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 forces demons out of people with the help of the ruler of demons.”
- Matthew 12:24When the Pharisees heard this, they said, “This man can force demons out of people only with the help of Beelzebul, the ruler of demons.”
- Mark 3:22The experts in Moses’ Teachings who had come from Jerusalem said, “Beelzebul is in him,” and “He forces demons out of people with the help of the ruler of demons.”
- Luke 11:15But some of them said, “He can force demons out of people only with the help of Beelzebul, the ruler of demons.”
- John 7:20The crowd answered, “You’re possessed by a demon! Who wants to kill you?”
- John 8:48The Jews replied to Jesus, “Aren’t we right when we say that you’re a Samaritan and that you’re possessed by a demon?”
- John 10:20Many of them said, “He’s possessed by a demon! 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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