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But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you.
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A Warning for Wisdom, Not Fear
Jesus' command to "beware of men" is not a call to fearful isolation but to wise, cautious engagement. Commentators explain this as a call to be spiritually and mentally prepared for opposition. This foresight is meant to prevent shock and despair when persecution arises, enabling disciples to remain steadfast in their mission without naively trusting in human approval.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But beware of men. That is, be on your guard against men who are like wolves (Matthew 10:16). Do not run unnecessarily into da…
Beware of men (προσεχετε απο των ανθρωπων). Ablative case with απο. Hold your mind (νουν understood) away from. The article with α…
19th Century
Anglican
To the councils — The plural shows that our Lord referred not to the Great Council, or Sanhedrin, at Jerusalem, but to the lesser …
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Baptist
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 …
Those who will hand the disciples over must be Jews, as the context is the synagogue; and so the persecution here envisaged is Jewish persecution o…
16th Century
Protestant
But beware of men. Erasmus has inserted the word these, (beware of these men,) supposing that the article functions as a demonstr…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But beware of men Of these men, comparable to wolves, spoken of before: the phrase is somewhat uncommon and emphatic…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
The Lord instructed the Apostles concerning their office and their necessary means of livelihood; but now He instructs them concerning their immine…
