Bible Strands
Matthew 10:17
But beware of men, for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus speaks to his twelve disciples during the mission discourse, warning them of imminent persecution as he commissions them to preach.
The words — The Greek προσέχετε (prosechete) issues the command "do beware," while παραδώσουσιν (paradōsousin) states "they will deliver" or hand over.
The thread — The same warning against council delivery and synagogue beatings appears in Mark 13:9, and the theme of messengers facing violence continues in Matthew 23:34.
Why it lands — The text states that men will arrest and physically punish the disciples, requiring readers to anticipate institutional opposition without expecting earthly protection.
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The Greek words
King James Version
But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
Cross-references
- Mark 13:9 So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.
- Matthew 23:34 Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.
- Matthew 5:22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.
- Luke 12:11 When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.
- John 16:2 They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.
- Acts 26:11 I frequently had them punished in the synagogues, and I tried to make them blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I even went to foreign cities to persecute them.
- Matthew 24:9 Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.
- Micah 7:5 Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.
- Acts 22:19 ‘Lord,’ I answered, ‘they know very well that in one synagogue after another I imprisoned and beat those who believed in You.
- Deuteronomy 25:2 If the guilty man deserves to be beaten, the judge shall have him lie down and be flogged in his presence with the number of lashes his crime warrants.