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Matthew 10:15-17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Matthew 10:15-17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
15 I assure you: It will be more tolerable on the day of judgment(A) for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.(B)
Persecutions Predicted
16 “Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as serpents and as harmless as doves.(C) 17 Because people will hand you over to sanhedrins[a] and flog you in their synagogues,(D) beware of them.
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- Matthew 10:17 Local Jewish courts or local councils
Matthew 10:15-17
New International Version
Matthew 10:15-17
New International Version
15 Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah(A) on the day of judgment(B) than for that town.(C)
16 “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves.(D) Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.(E) 17 Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils(F) and be flogged in the synagogues.(G)
Matthew 10:15-17
English Standard Version
Matthew 10:15-17
English Standard Version
15 Truly, I say to you, (A)it will be more bearable on the day of judgment for (B)the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.
Persecution Will Come
16 (C)“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be (D)wise as serpents and (E)innocent as doves. 17 Beware of men, for (F)they will deliver you over to courts and flog you (G)in their synagogues,
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