Matthew 10:17-26
17Beware ▼▼tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
of people, because they will hand you over to councils ▼▼sn Councils in this context has a non-technical sense referring to local judicial bodies (courts) attached to the Jewish synagogue (cf. BDAG 967 s.v. συνέδριον 1.a). These courts would be responsible for meting out justice and discipline within the Jewish community.
and flog ▼ you in their synagogues. ▼ 18And you will be brought before governors and kings ▼▼sn These statements look at persecution both from a Jewish context as the mention of councils and synagogues suggests, and from a Gentile one as the reference to governors and kings suggests. Some fulfillment of Jewish persecution can be seen in Acts 4:3; 5:17-18, 40-41; 6:12; 7:1-60; 8:1-3, and of Gentile persecution in Acts 25:2-12, 24-27.
because of me, as a witness to them and to the Gentiles. 19Whenever ▼▼tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
they hand you over for trial, ▼▼tn Or “hand you over into custody,” in particular “as a t.t. of police and courts ‘hand over into [the] custody [of]’” (BDAG 762 s.v. παραδίδωμι 1.b). In context some sort of trial is implied (cf. Luke 12:11).
do not worry about how to speak or what to say, ▼▼tn Grk “how or what you might speak.”
for what you should say will be given to you at that time. ▼▼tn Grk “in that hour.”
20For it is not you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. 21 “Brother ▼▼tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
▼▼sn The mention of father and child in the following clause indicates that brother here refers to actual siblings, the members of one’s own family.
will hand over brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against ▼▼tn Or “will rebel against.”
parents and have them put to death. 22And you will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved! 23Whenever ▼▼tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
they persecute you in one town, ▼▼tn The Greek word πόλις (polis) can mean either “town” or “city” depending on the context (BDAG 844 s.v. 1, “population center of varying size, city, town”).
flee to another! I tell you the truth, ▼ you will not finish going through all the towns ▼▼tn The Greek word πόλις (polis), can mean either “town” or “city” (see previous note in this verse). “Town” was employed here to emphasize the large number of places to visit (not just the largest cities) and thus the extensive nature of the disciples’ ministry.
of Israel before the Son of Man comes. 24 “A disciple is not greater than his teacher, nor a slave ▼ greater than his master. 25It is enough for the disciple to become like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they have called the head of the house ‘Beelzebul,’ how much worse will they call ▼▼tn The words “will they call” are not in the Greek text but are implied, and have been supplied in the translation for clarity.
the members of his household! Fear God, Not Man
26 “Do ▼▼tn Grk “Therefore do not.” Here οὖν (oun) has not been translated.
not be afraid of them, for nothing is hidden ▼▼tn Or “concealed.”
that will not be revealed, ▼▼tn The passive voice here and with the next verb is probably used for rhetorical effect. Although it is common to understand such usage, particularly in the gospels, as examples of the so-called “divine passive” where God is the unstated performer of the action, according to Wallace (ExSyn 438) this category is overused.
▼▼sn The passive verbs revealed and made known suggest the revelation comes from God. The text is both a warning about bad things being revealed and an encouragement that good things will be made known.
and nothing is secret that will not be made known.
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