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The Ultimate Betrayal
Jesus gives a stark warning that following Him can lead to the most painful form of persecution: betrayal by one's own family. Commentators stress that this unnatural hatred, historically proven in the lives of martyrs, reveals the profound hostility of the unregenerate human heart toward the gospel.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 10:21
18th Century
Theologian
And the brother shall deliver up the brother, etc. If there were no evidence that this had been done, it could scarcely be cr…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 10:21
19th Century
Preacher
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 caus…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 10:21
It is not enough for Jesus’ disciples to be opposed by Jewish and Gentile officialdom; they will be hounded and betrayed by their own family member…
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John Calvin
On Matthew 10:21
16th Century
Theologian
And the brother will deliver up the brother to death. He first warns about the severe calamities that await them, and then adds a remarkab…
John Gill
On Matthew 10:21
17th Century
Pastor
And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death
Christ having fortified the minds of his disciples by the foregoing prom…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 10:16–42
17th Century
Minister
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…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 10:16–42
13th Century
Philosopher
The Lord instructed the Apostles concerning their office and their necessary means of livelihood; but now He instructs them concerning their immine…