Mat 10:16 | MHM | STEP | Jesus Sends Out the Twelve with Warnings of Persecution In this section, Jesus prepares his twelve disciples to go out and preach. He warns them that they will face danger, opposition, and persecution. Jesus teaches them to be wise, brave, and innocent as they share the message of God’s kingdom. He promises that God will be with them, giving them the words to say and the strength to endure. This section encourages Christians to be faithful and courageous, even when others oppose or mistreat them for their faith. v. 16 : Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. Jesus tells his disciples that he is sending them out like sheep among wolves. This means they will face dangerous and unfriendly people. He tells them to be as wise as serpents—careful, smart, and alert. But they should also be as harmless as doves—gentle, honest, and peaceful (Matthew 10:16 ).

‏ Matthew 10:16

Jesus Sends Out the Twelve with Warnings of Persecution

In this section, Jesus prepares his twelve disciples to go out and preach. He warns them that they will face danger, opposition, and persecution. Jesus teaches them to be wise, brave, and innocent as they share the message of God’s kingdom. He promises that God will be with them, giving them the words to say and the strength to endure. This section encourages Christians to be faithful and courageous, even when others oppose or mistreat them for their faith.

v. 16: Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. Jesus tells his disciples that he is sending them out like sheep among wolves. This means they will face dangerous and unfriendly people. He tells them to be as wise as serpents—careful, smart, and alert. But they should also be as harmless as doves—gentle, honest, and peaceful (Matthew 10:16 ^a).