Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 24:9

"Then shall they deliver you up unto tribulation, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all the nations for my name`s sake." — Matthew 24:9 (ASV)

Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.

Our Lord not only foretold the general trial that would come upon the Jews, and upon the world; but also the special persecution which would be the portion of his chosen followers: Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. The New Testament gives abundant proof of the fulfillment of these words. Even in Paul's day, "this sect" was "everywhere spoken against." Since then, has there been any land unstained by the blood of the martyrs? Wherever Christ's gospel has been preached, men have risen up in arms against the messengers of mercy, and afflicted and killed them wherever they could.

Our Lord not only foretold the general trial that would come upon the Jews and upon the world, but also the special persecution which would be the lot of His chosen followers, Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and you shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.

The New Testament gives abundant proof of the fulfillment of these words. Even in Paul’s day, this sect was everywhere spoken against. Since then, has there been any land unstained by the blood of the martyrs? Wherever Christ’s Gospel has been preached, men have risen up in arms against the messengers of mercy and afflicted and killed them wherever they could.