Matthew 10:21

Matthew 10:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Now brother will deliver up brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death.
• New Living Translation (NLT)“A brother will betray his brother to death, a father will betray his own child, and children will rebel against their parents and cause them to be killed.

Context of Matthew 10:21

19But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, 20for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. “Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death. 22You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. 23When you are persecuted in one place, flee to another. Truly I tell you, you will not finish going through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

Matthew 10:21 word by word

Παραδώσει δὲ ἀδελφὸς ἀδελφὸν εἰς θάνατον καὶ πατὴρ τέκνον· καὶ ἐπαναστήσονται τέκνα ἐπὶ γονεῖς καὶ θανατώσουσιν αὐτούς.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• the brotherἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• shall deliver upπαραδίδωμιparadidōmi · to deliverG3860
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• deathθάνατοςthanatos · deathG2288
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• the fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• the childτέκνονteknon · childG5043
• shall rise upἐπανίστημιepanistamai · to rebel againstG1881
• againstἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• parentsγονεύςgoneus · parentG1118
• causeθανατόωthanatoō · to killG2289
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Matthew 10:21

• Matthew 10:34“Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.
• Matthew 24:10At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other,
• Micah 7:5Do not trust a neighbor; put no confidence in a friend. Even with the woman who lies in your embrace guard the words of your lips.
• Zechariah 13:3And if anyone still prophesies, their father and mother, to whom they were born, will say to them, ‘You must die, because you have told lies in the Lord’s name.’ Then their own parents will stab the one who prophesies.
• Mark 13:12“Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death.
• Luke 12:51Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division.
• Luke 21:16You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death.
• 2 Samuel 16:11David then said to Abishai and all his officials, “My son, my own flesh and blood, is trying to kill me. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone; let him curse, for the Lord has told him to.
• 2 Samuel 17:1Ahithophel said to Absalom, “I would choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David.
• Job 19:19All my intimate friends detest me; those I love have turned against me.

Commentaries on Matthew 10:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21And the brother shall deliver up the brother, etc. - What an astonishing enmity is there in the soul of man against God and goodness! That men should think they did God service, in putting to death those who differ from them in their political or religious creed, is a thing that cannot be accounted for but on the principle of an indescribable depravity. O shame to men! devil with devil damn'd Firm concord holds, men only disagree Of creatures rational…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21And the brother shall deliver up the brother … - Were there no evidence that this had been done, it would scarcely be “credible.” The ties which bind brothers and sisters, and parents and children together, are so strong that it could scarcely be believed that division of sentiment on religious subjects would cause them to forget these tender relations. Yet history assures us that this has been often done. If this be so, then how inexpressibly awful must…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. 21-22Jewish people often connected family conflict with the end times (see Matthew 24:9–10). Jesus himself went through such conflict (12:46–50). The one who perseveres to the end means those who stay loyal to Jesus, even to death or until he returns (10:23). will be saved: Some interpret this as being freed from persecution, like release from prison. But here it refers to eternal salvation for those who stay faithful.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death--for example, by lodging information against them with the authorities. The deep and virulent hostility of the old nature and life to the new--as of Belial to Christ--was to issue in awful wrenches of the dearest ties; and the disciples, in the prospect of their cause and themselves…Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 10:21

• Commandments
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• Minister, Christian
• Peace
• Persecution

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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