Matthew 10:17

Verse

But beware of men; for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.

American Standard Version (1901)

But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you;

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;

Douay-Rheims 1899

But beware of men. For they will deliver you up in councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues.

Free Bible Version

Watch out for those who will hand you over to be tried by town councils and will whip you in their synagogues.

Geneva Bible 1599

But beware of men, for they will deliuer you vp to the Councils, and will scourge you in their Synagogues.

King James (Authorized) Version

But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;

One Unity Resource Bible

But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you.

Translation for Translators

Also, be on guard against our religious leaders. They will arrest you and take you to the members of the religious councils to put you on trial and punish you because you are my disciples. You will be whipped {The local leaders will whip you} in their meeting places.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Watch out for people! They will deliver you up to councils, and they will whip you in their synagogues.

Noah Webster Bible

But beware of men: for they will deliver you to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues.

World English Bible

But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you.

Young's Literal Translation

And, take ye heed of men, for they will give you up to sanhedrims, and in their synagogues they will scourge you,

Context

Sheep among Wolves

¹⁶Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.¹⁷But beware of men; for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.¹⁸On My account, you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.

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Summary

In this verse, Jesus warns His disciples about the persecution they will face for proclaiming the Gospel. He prepares them for opposition, advising them to be wise and cautious in their interactions with others. This verse underscores the reality that following Christ may lead to hardships and challenges, but encourages believers to remain steadfast in their faith. Jesus' words serve as a reminder that spreading the message of the Kingdom may not always be well-received, but believers are called to persevere despite the obstacles they may encounter.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

But beware of men; for they will deliver you up to the councils--the local courts, used here for civil magistrates in general. and they will scourge you in their synagogues--By this is meant persecution at the hands of the ecclesiastics.

John Gill Bible Commentary

And ye shall be brought before governors,.... Meaning Roman governors; so Paul was had before Gallio, Felix, and Festas; for judgments relating to life and death were to be taken away, and were taken away from the Jewish sanhedrim; and as they themselves say (f), forty years before the destruction of the second temple, which was much about the time of Christ's death: so that what power they had, was only with regard to lesser matters, and to inflict lesser punishments, as beating and scourging: if they sought to take away life, they were obliged to bring the cause before the governors of the Roman provinces, who are here intended: and kings for my sake; as Herod, Agrippa, Nero, Domitian, and others, before whom one or other of the apostles were brought; not as thieves, or murderers, or traitors, and seditious persons, or for having done any wrong or injury to any man's person or property; but purely for the sake of Christ, for the profession of their faith in him, and for preaching his Gospel; of all which they had no reason to be ashamed, nor were they: for a testimony against, or "to" them, and the Gentiles; that is, that thereby they might have an opportunity of bearing a testimony to the truths of the Gospel, which would be either to the conviction and conversion of many Gentiles, as well as Jews; or would be a testimony which would stand against them another day, both against the Jews, who charged, and accused them, and brought them before the Heathen kings and governors, to punish them with death; and against those Gentile magistrates, and others, who should join with them in rejecting the Gospel, and putting them to death for preaching it: so that they should have no pretext or excuse; since the Gospel had been faithfully and clearly preached to them, and they had despised it, and evil treated the ministers of it. This confirms what is before observed, that this passage refers to an after mission. (f) Hieros. Sanhedrim, fol. 18. 1. & 24. 2. Juchasin, fol. 26. 2. & 51. 1. Maimon. Hilch. Sanhedrim. c. 14. sect. 13.