Mat 10:17, 23:34 | PNT | STEP | Beware of men . The wolves. To the councils . To the local courts to be tried for heresy and other offenses. They will scourge you . This punishment was inflicted on offenders in the synagogues. See . The Talmud states that scourging was inflicted by the officers of the synagogue. In their synagogues . The Jewish assemblages corresponding to modern churches.

Matthew 10:17

Beware of men. The wolves.

To the councils. To the local courts to be tried for heresy and other offenses.

They will scourge you. This punishment was inflicted on offenders in the synagogues. See Ac 22:19 26:11. The Talmud states that scourging was inflicted by the officers of the synagogue.

In their synagogues. The Jewish assemblages corresponding to modern churches.

Matthew 23:34

Behold, I send unto you, etc. In Lu 11:49 is a passage much like this. The men sent were inspired apostles and evangelists. By giving the Jews still further opportunities after the sin of the cross, the guilt of those continued to reject the crucified Lord was aggravated.

Prophets. Inspired teachers, like the apostles, Philip, Stephen, etc.

Wise men. Faithful, devout and learned, but uninspired preachers.

Scribes. Usually, those who copy and teach the wisdom of others, but I suppose also embracing those who wrote the New Testament Scriptures. [Some] of them ye shall kill and crucify. Literally fulfilled in the next few years.