Matthew 10:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 10:16-39

The internal conditions of conveying Christ ' s message. The subdivisions of this section are after Matthew 10:23 and Matthew 10:33 (cf. Matthew 10:5 , note). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 10:17

Matthew 10:17-22 are remarkable as being practically identical with Mark 13:9-13 , to which the parallels are Luke 21:12-19 and Matthew 24:9-14 . It is hard to resist the conclusion that St. Matthew read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 10:17

But beware of men - That is, be on your guard against people who are like wolves, Matthew 10:16. Do not run unnecessarily into danger. Use suitable prudence and caution, and do not needlessly endanger your lives.Councils - The word used here commonly signifies the great council of the nation, the Sanhedrin. See the notes at Matthew 5:22. Here it seems to refer to any judicial tribunal, of which there were some in every village.They will scourge you in their synagogues - Scourging, or... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 10:17-18

Matthew 10:17-18. Beware of men That is, be on your guard against the men of the world with whom you converse, that you do not, by any inadvertency, give them advantage against you: and think not that all your innocence and all your wisdom united can screen you from persecution. For they will deliver you up to the councils They will seek all occasions of mischief against you, and deliver you up to the sanhedrim, and other inferior courts of judicature: and they will scourge you in their... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 10:5-42

62. The twelve sent out (Matthew 10:5-42; Mark 6:7-13; Luke 9:1-6)Jesus sent out the twelve apostles to preach the good news that the kingdom of the Messiah had come. The miraculous powers of the Messiah were given to them also, so that the knowledge of his love and mercy might spread more quickly throughout the land (Luke 9:1-2).There would be no time during Jesus’ lifetime to spread the gospel worldwide, so the apostles had to concentrate on Israel. After Jesus’ death and resurrection they... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 10:17

of = away from: i.e. beware [and keep] away from. Greek. apo. App-104 . men. Plural of anthropos. App-123 . you. This was true of the Twelve ("them that heard Him": Hebrews 2:3 ) in the dispensation of the Acts. to = unto. the councils = councils. Courts of justice. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 10:17

But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues will scourge you.The mention of synagogues identifies the enemies mentioned a moment before. Opposition to Christ and his holy religion, at first, came almost exclusively from the Jews. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 10:17-18

Matthew 10:17-18. But beware of men— "Though I order you to be meek and patient under injuries, I do not mean that you should not be on your guard, and, as far as is consistent with conscience and duty, avoid them: no, the more circumspect you are, the better; for, after all,you will meet with many indignities, and often be in danger of death, even from the hand of public justice." They will deliver you up to the Sanhedrim, or consistories, and scourge you in their synagogues. Scourging is a... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 10:17

17. But beware of men; for they will deliver you up to the councils—the local courts, used here for civil magistrates in general. and they will scourge you in their synagogues—By this is meant persecution at the hands of the ecclesiastics. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 10:5-42

3. Jesus’ charge concerning His apostles’ mission 10:5-42Matthew proceeded to record Jesus’ second major discourse in his Gospel: the Mission Discourse. It contains the instructions Jesus gave the 12 Apostles before He sent them out to proclaim the nearness of the messianic kingdom. Kingsbury saw the theme of this speech as "the mission of the disciples to Israel" and outlined it as follows: (I) On Being Sent to the Lost Sheep of the House of Israel (Matthew 10:5-15); (II) On Responding to... read more

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