And you shall be brought, etc. This prediction was completely and abundantly fulfilled, Acts 5:26; Acts 12:1–4;[Refe…

You shall be brought before governors and kings — The words are significant as looking forward (if we assume the unity of the disc…

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. But beware of men: for they …

St. John Chrysostom: Having removed all care and anxiety from the Apostles and armed them with miraculous powers, He proceeds …

As the witne would extend at some future time beyond Galilee and the Jewish race to Gentiles, so also would the opposition (cf. “governors” and “ki…

And you shall be brought before governors
Meaning Roman governors; so Paul was had before Gallio, Felix, and Festas;…

Our Lord warned his disciples to prepare for persecution. They were to avoid all things which gave an advantage to their enemies, all meddling with…

The Lord instructed the Apostles concerning their office and their nece ary means of livelihood; but now He instructs them concerning their imminen…