Matthew 10:17
But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
Matthew 10:17 in other translations
| BSB | But beware of men; for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues. |
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| WEB | But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you. |
| ASV | But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you; |
| YLT | And, take ye heed of men, for they will give you up to sanhedrims, and in their synagogues they will scourge you, |
| DARBY | But beware of men; for they will deliver you up to sanhedrims, and scourge you in their synagogues; |
| BBE | But be on the watch against men: for they will give you up to the Sanhedrins, and in their Synagogues they will give you blows; |
| Webster | But beware of men: for they will deliver you to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues. |
What does Matthew 10:17 mean?
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Barnes' Notes
Councils. The word here used commonly signifies the great council of the nation, the Sanhedrim. Mt 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 whipping, is often mentioned in the New Testament as a part of punishment. The law of Moses directed that the number of stripes should not exceed forty, but might be any number less, at the discretion of the judge, De 25:2,3. The person who was sentenced to scourging was formerly laid upon the ground, and the blows inflicted on his back in the presence of the judge. Afterwards, the criminal was tied to a low post, Scourging is still practised in the East; but the blows are commonly inflicted on the soles of the feet. It is called the bastinddo.
The instrument formerly used was a rod. Afterwards they employed thongs or lashes attached to the rod. To make the blows severe and more painful, they sometimes fastened sharp points of iron, or pieces of lead, in the thongs. These were called scorpions, 1Kgs 12:11. The law was express that the number of stripes should not exceed forty. The Jews, to secure the greater accuracy in counting, used a scourge with three lashes, which inflicted three stripes at once. With this the criminal was struck thirteen times, making the number of blows thirty-nine. Paul was five times scourged in this way. See 2Cor 11:24.
The Romans did not feel themselves bound by the law of the Jews in regard to the number of stripes, but inflicted them at pleasure. Thus our Saviour was scourged till he was so weak as not to be able to bear his cross. This was often done in the synagogue. See Mt 23:34 Ac 22:19 26:11.
(h) "beware of men" Php 3:2 (i) "they will deliver you up" Mt 24:9, Mk 13:9 (k) "scourge you" Acts 5:40, 2Cor 11:24
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 10:16-42
Our Lord warned his disciples to prepare for persecution. They were to avoid all things which gave advantage to their enemies, all meddling with worldly or political concerns, all appearance of evil or selfishness, and all underhand measures. Christ foretold troubles, not only that the troubles might not be a surprise, but that they might confirm their faith. He tells them what they should suffer, and from whom…
Matthew 10:17 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Matthew 10:17
- Mark 13:9
But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.
- Matthew 23:34
Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:
- Luke 12:11
And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:
- Matthew 5:22
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
- Acts 26:11
And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
- John 16:2
They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
- Matthew 24:9-10
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
- Micah 7:5
Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
- Acts 22:19
And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:
- Acts 4:6-22
And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this? Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole; …
- Acts 23:1-22
And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day. And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law? And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God’s high priest? …
- Luke 21:12-13
But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake. And it shall turn to you for a testimony.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Mic 7:5; Mr 13:9,12; Ac 14:5,6; 17:14; 23:12-22; 2Co 11:24-26
Php 3:2; 2Ti 4:15
for.
24:9,10; Mr 13:9; Lu 12:11; 21:12,13; Joh 16:2; Ac 4:6-22; 5:26-42
Ac 23:1-11
councils.
5:22; 26:59; Joh 11:47
scourge.
20:19; 23:34; De 25:2,3; Ac 5:40; 22:19; 26:11; 2Co 11:24,25
Heb 11:36
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Context
- Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
- Matthew 10:17
But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
- Matthew 10:18
And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
Matthew 10:17 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y guardaos de los hombres: porque os entregarán en concilios, y en sus sinagogas os azotarán; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et soyez en garde contre les hommes, car ils vous livreront aux sanhédrins et vous fouetteront dans leurs synagogues; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Hütet euch aber vor den Menschen; denn sie werden euch an Synedrien überliefern und in ihren Synagogen euch geißeln; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Cavete autem ab hominibus. Tradent enim vos in conciliis, et in synagogis suis flagellabunt vos: |