Matthew 10:23 “When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell yo…”

Matthew 10:23

When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

World English Bible

But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next, for most certainly I tell you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel until the Son of Man has come.

American Standard Version

But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone through the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when they persecute you in this citie, flee into another: for verely I say vnto you, yee shall not goe ouer all the cities of Israel, till the Sonne of man be come.

Darby Translation

But when they persecute you in this city, flee to the other; for verily I say to you, Ye shall not have completed the cities of Israel until the Son of man be come.

Young's Literal Translation

'And whenever they may persecute you in this city, flee to the other, for verily I say to you, ye may not have completed the cities of Israel till the Son of Man may come.

Bible in Basic English

But when they are cruel to you in one town, go in flight to another: for truly, I say to you, You will not have gone through the towns of Israel before the Son of man comes.

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Cross references

“when”

Luke 4:29–31 Acts 8:1 Acts 17:10 John 10:39–42 John 7:1 Matthew 2:13

Luke 4:29–31 · BSB

They got up, drove Him out of the town, and led Him to the brow of the hill on which the town was built, in order to throw Him over the cliff.

Acts 8:1 · BSB

And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.

Acts 17:10 · BSB

As soon as night had fallen, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving there, they went into the Jewish synagogue.

John 10:39–42 · BSB

At this, they tried again to seize Him, but He escaped their grasp.

John 7:1 · BSB

After this, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jews there were trying to kill Him.

Matthew 2:13 · BSB

When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to…

“till”

Matthew 16:28 Mark 13:26 Luke 18:8 Luke 21:27 Matthew 24:30 Matthew 26:64

Matthew 16:28 · BSB

Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”

Mark 13:26 · BSB

At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.

Luke 18:8 · BSB

I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”

Luke 21:27 · BSB

At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

Matthew 24:30 · BSB

At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

Matthew 26:64 · BSB

“You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

Also

Matthew 23:34

Matthew 23:34 · BSB

Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.

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

In context

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

24A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.

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