Matthew 10:21 - Exposition

The persecutors shall be found among those most closely connected with you by blood and natural affection. Observe that our Lord does not mention this until he has reminded them that they are connected by still deeper family ties with One above. The thought and partly the language of Matthew 10:21 , Matthew 10:22 comes in 4 Esdr. 6:24, 25, " Et erit in illo tempore debellabunt amici amicos ut inimici … et erit, omnis qui dcrelictus fuerit ex omnibus istis quibus praedixi tibi, ipse salvabitur et videbit salutare meum et finem saeculi mei . [5. 1. vestri ]." The author is speaking of the signs of the cud of the world. It seems probable that he was acquainted with some form of the original discourse of our Lord in Mark 13:12 , Mark 13:13 . (For other references somewhat similar of. Schurer, II . 2:155 . ) And ( δέ ). In contrast to the preceding encouragement (Kubel). The brother . The omission of the article by the Revised Version throughout this verse is justified, not only by grammar, but also by the consideration that it thus becomes less possible to interpret the phrase of a false "brother" in the Church . And the father the child . Philip It. of Spain is reported to have said of the Protestants, "If it were my own son, I would bring the faggot." And the children shall rise up against their parents. The verb ( ἐπαναστήσονται ) is perhaps a reminiscence of Micah 7:6 , other words of which arc quoted below (verse 35). The plural suggests the plurality of cases . And cause them to be put to death ; put them to death ; but perhaps through the agency of others. Observe that more direct cruelty is predicated of the children than of the brothers and fathers. Past kindness received will go for nothing.