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Matthew 10:17-25 What to say about levels of persecution
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1. Matthew 10:17-25 What to say about levels of persecution
Verse routeMatthew 10:17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; [kjv]
Verse routeπροσεχετε δε απο των ανθρωπων παραδωσουσιν γαρ υμας εις συνεδρια και εν ταις συναγωγαις αυτων μαστιγωσουσιν υμας [gnt]
Verse route10:18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. [kjv]
Verse route10:19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. [kjv]
Verse route10:20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. [kjv]

These verses appear to indicate that this discourse is carefully worded to apply to all time and not just this particular mission or to just the House of Israel.

2. Matthew 10:17-18 Persecution
Verse routeMatthew 10:17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; [kjv]
Verse routeπροσεχετε δε απο των ανθρωπων παραδωσουσιν γαρ υμας εις συνεδρια και εν ταις συναγωγαις αυτων μαστιγωσουσιν υμας [gnt]
Verse route10:18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. [kjv]

These verses appear to indicate that this discourse is carefully worded to apply to all time and not just this particular mission or to just the House of Israel.

The ancient Greek word "συνέδριον""council" as in an "advising body" or "governing body". This is a man-made organization. The word comes from two words and means, literally, "sitting together". This word can be a play on words with "together three" as in the "three" parts of Satan, also represented as "gold", "silver" and "copper".

The ancient Greek word "συναγωγή""gathering" as in a "synagogue" and can be a play on words with the three constituent words "together", "lead, bring, go" and "earth".

3. Revelation 3:9 Synagogue
Verse routeRevelation 3:9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee. [kjv]
Verse routeιδου διδω εκ της συναγωγης του σατανα των λεγοντων εαυτους ιουδαιους ειναι και ουκ εισιν αλλα ψευδονται ιδου ποιησω αυτους ινα ηξουσιν και προσκυνησουσιν ενωπιον των ποδων σου και γνωσιν οτι εγω ηγαπησα σε [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "συναγωγή""gathering" as in a "synagogue" and can be a play on words with the three constituent words "together", "lead, bring, go" and "earth". Discuss:

4. Matthew 5:22 Council
Verse routeMatthew 5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. [kjv]
Verse routeεγω δε λεγω υμιν οτι πας ο οργιζομενος τω αδελφω αυτου ενοχος εσται τη κρισει ος δ αν ειπη τω αδελφω αυτου ρακα ενοχος εσται τω συνεδριω ος δ αν ειπη μωρε ενοχος εσται εις την γεενναν του πυρος [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "συνέδριον""council" as in an "advising body" or "governing body". This is a man-made organization. The word comes from two words and means, literally, "sitting together".
The last part of the Greek word for "council" as in "seat" is the source of the last part of the Latin phrase "ex cathedra""from out of the chair". This phrase is used to refer to the Pope making "infallible" pronouncements from "the out of the chair". This takes God's "throne" (12 verses away) and puts it under human power.

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5. Matthew 10:19-20 Say what
Verse routeMatthew 10:19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. [kjv]
Verse route10:20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. [kjv]

The business JIT (Just In Time) idea allows actions and speaking to be taken when needed instead of the business JIC (Just In Case) idea whereby one is never really ready until the "last" "farthing" has been paid, which will never happen.

This verse does not provide a Biblical excuse for pastors to not prepare sermons.


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6. Luke 12:12 Eager and lazy ideas
Verse routeLuke 12:12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say. [kjv]
Verse routeτο γαρ αγιον πνευμα διδαξει υμας εν αυτη τη ωρα α δει ειπειν [gnt]

Apparently one does not need to be taught "everything" by the Holy Spirit.

One will be "taught" just in time for what needs to be said. That will work if the Holy Spirit is available to teach always.

That principle has been used in business for many years now. Storing inventory has a storage cost, can go bad, might be lost, etc. [fractals, time perception]

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7. Matthew 10:17
Verse routeMatthew 10:17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; [kjv]
Verse routeπροσεχετε δε απο των ανθρωπων παραδωσουσιν γαρ υμας εις συνεδρια και εν ταις συναγωγαις αυτων μαστιγωσουσιν υμας [gnt]

In this chapter, the "men" appear to be associated with the "birds", the false leaders and false teachers and those who work for them (i.e., the "pigs" who will crack you up in various ways). Does this verse have a literal or symbolic meaning (or both)?

8. Matthew 10:17
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KJV: But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
Greek: προσεχετε δε απο των ανθρωπων παραδωσουσιν γαρ υμας εις συνεδρια και εν ταις συναγωγαις αυτων μαστιγωσουσιν υμας

9. Matthew 10:18
Verse routeMatthew 10:18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. [kjv]

This verse appear to indicate that this discourse is carefully worded to apply to all time and not just this particular mission or to just the House of Israel.

10. Matthew 10:18
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KJV: And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
Greek: και επι ηγεμονας δε και βασιλεις αχθησεσθε ενεκεν εμου εις μαρτυριον αυτοις και τοις εθνεσιν

11. Matthew 10:19
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KJV: But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.
Greek: οταν δε παραδιδωσιν παραδωσιν υμας μη μεριμνησητε πως η τι λαλησητε δοθησεται γαρ υμιν εν εκεινη τη ωρα τι λαλησετε λαλησητε

12. Matthew 10:20
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KJV: For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
Greek: ου γαρ υμεις εστε οι λαλουντες αλλα το πνευμα του πατρος υμων το λαλουν εν υμιν

13. Matthew 10:21-22 Persecution
Verse routeMatthew 10:21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death. [kjv]
Verse routeπαραδωσει δε αδελφος αδελφον εις θανατον και πατηρ τεκνον και επαναστησονται τεκνα επι γονεις και θανατωσουσιν αυτους [gnt]
Verse route10:22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. [kjv]

The "delivering" up of one another is reminiscent of the Olivet Discourse about the End Times in Matthew 24.

The Greek word for "deliver" is that of "betray" and is related to the word for "tradition". All are things that are "handed over", the literal meaning of the word.

[euthanasia]

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14. Matthew 10:21
Verse routeMatthew 10:21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death. [kjv]
Verse routeπαραδωσει δε αδελφος αδελφον εις θανατον και πατηρ τεκνον και επαναστησονται τεκνα επι γονεις και θανατωσουσιν αυτους [gnt]


15. Matthew 10:21
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KJV: And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.
Greek: παραδωσει δε αδελφος αδελφον εις θανατον και πατηρ τεκνον και επαναστησονται τεκνα επι γονεις και θανατωσουσιν αυτους

16. Matthew 10:22
Verse routeMatthew 10:22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. [kjv]


17. Matthew 10:22
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KJV: And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
Greek: και εσεσθε μισουμενοι υπο παντων δια το ονομα μου ο δε υπομεινας εις τελος ουτος σωθησεται

18. Matthew 10:23 Flee persecution
Verse routeMatthew 10:23 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. [kjv]
Verse routeοταν δε διωκωσιν υμας εν τη πολει ταυτη φευγετε εις την ετεραν αμην γαρ λεγω υμιν ου μη τελεσητε τας πολεις του του ισραηλ εως ελθη ο υιος του ανθρωπου [gnt]

The "flee" to "another" is reminiscent of the "cities" of "refuge" in the OT (Old Testament).

These verses appear to describe how the (people of the) "world" has treated the Jews in general since then. The same has been true, to a lesser extent, for Christians.

The Greek word for "persecute" is that of "pursuit". In context, it may be "persecution".

The Greek word for "other" used here is that of a "different other" as in the first part of the English word "heterosexual".

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19. Philippians 3:6,14 Pursing persecution
The ancient Greek word "διώκω""pursue" in the sense of "going after" or, in context, "persecuting". The Greek word "blameless" is "without spots".
Verse routePhilippians 3:6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless. [kjv]
Verse routeκατα ζηλος διωκων την εκκλησιαν κατα δικαιοσυνην την εν νομω γενομενος αμεμπτος [gnt]

Paul was "pursuing" in the wrong direction in a "physical" way according to man's "righteousness". The Greek for "zeal" is that of "competing with others for the same goal".

Paul is now "pursuing" (same word) in the right direction in a "non-physical" way.
Verse route3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. [kjv]
Verse routeκατα σκοπον διωκω εις το βραβειον της ανω κλησεως του θεου εν χριστω ιησου [gnt]



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20. Matthew 10:23
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KJV: 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.
Greek: οταν δε διωκωσιν υμας εν τη πολει ταυτη φευγετε εις την αλλην ετεραν αμην γαρ λεγω υμιν ου μη τελεσητε τας πολεις του του ισραηλ εως αν ελθη ο υιος του ανθρωπου

21. Matthew 10:24-25 Beelzebub projection
Verse routeMatthew 10:24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. [kjv]
Verse routeουκ εστιν μαθητης υπερ τον διδασκαλον ουδε δουλος υπερ τον κυριον αυτου [gnt]
Verse route10:25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household? [kjv]
Verse routeαρκετον τω μαθητη ινα γενηται ως ο διδασκαλος αυτου και ο δουλος ως ο κυριος αυτου ει τον οικοδεσποτην βεεζεβουλ επεκαλεσαν ποσω μαλλον τους οικιακους αυτου [gnt]

Greater thanOne would want to be "above" the "master" or "lord" in order to be "great".
The idea of not above is that of not greater or less than or equal to.

The psychological idea of projection is that of accusing others of doing or thinking what you are doing or thinking. Here, given the projection of the religious establishment, Jesus associates the religious establishment with Beelzebub, Satan, etc.

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22. Matthew 10:24
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KJV: The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.
Greek: ουκ εστιν μαθητης υπερ τον διδασκαλον ουδε δουλος υπερ τον κυριον αυτου

23. Matthew 10:25
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KJV: It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
Greek: αρκετον τω μαθητη ινα γενηται ως ο διδασκαλος αυτου και ο δουλος ως ο κυριος αυτου ει τον οικοδεσποτην βεελζεβουλ εκαλεσαν βεεζεβουλ επεκαλεσαν ποσω μαλλον τους οικιακους αυτου

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