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Persecutions Are Coming

16 a“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. bTherefore be wise as serpents and charmless as doves.  
17 But beware of men, for athey will deliver you up to councils and bscourge you in their synagogues.  
18 aYou will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.  
19 aBut when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you should speak. For bit will be given to you in that hour what you should speak;  
20 afor it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.  
21 a“Now brother will deliver up brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death.  
Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
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Matthew 10:18

Ye shall be brought before governors, etc. - " This affords a striking proof of the prescience of Christ. Who could have thought, at that time, that these despised and illiterate men could excite so much attention, and be called upon to apologize for the profession of their faith before the tribunals of the most illustrious personages of the earth?" Wakefield.

By governors and kings we may understand, the Roman proconsuls, governors of provinces, and the kings who were tributary to the Roman government, and the emperors themselves, before whom many of the primitive Christians were brought.

For a testimony against them and the Gentiles - That is, to render testimony, both to Jews and Gentiles, of the truth and power of my Gospel.




Other Adam Clarke entries containing Matthew 10:18:

Luke 12:11
Acts 4:8

 

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