Matthew 10:21 “Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children…”

Matthew 10:21

Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.

World English Bible

“Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death.

American Standard Version

And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father his child: and children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the sonne, and the children shall rise against their parents, and shall cause them to die.

Darby Translation

But brother shall deliver up brother to death, and father child; and children shall rise up against parents and shall put them to death;

Young's Literal Translation

'And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and father child, and children shall rise up against parents, and shall put them to death,

Bible in Basic English

And brother will give up brother to death, and the father his child: and children will go against their fathers and mothers, and put them to death.

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Cross references

“the brother shall”

Matthew 24:10 Luke 12:51–53 Matthew 10:34–36 Zechariah 13:3 Micah 7:5 Micah 7:6

Matthew 24:10 · BSB

At that time many will fall away and will betray and hate one another,

Luke 12:51–53 · BSB

Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.

Matthew 10:34–36 · BSB

Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.

Zechariah 13:3 · BSB

And if anyone still prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will say to him, ‘You shall not remain alive, because you have spoken falsely in the name of the LORD.’ When he prophesies, his father and mother who bor…

Micah 7:5 · BSB

Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.

Micah 7:6 · BSB

For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household.

“the children”

2 Samuel 17:1–4 2 Samuel 16:11 Job 19:19

2 Samuel 17:1–4 · BSB

Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David.

2 Samuel 16:11 · BSB

Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my own son, my own flesh and blood, seeks my life. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone and let him curse me, for the LORD has told him so.

Job 19:19 · BSB

All my best friends despise me, and those I love have turned against me.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

22You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.

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