Bible Verse Lookup
Mt 10:16
Chapter 10
16
Warning of Persecution
See, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. You must be as clever as snakes and as innocent as doves.
See, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. You must be as clever as snakes and as innocent as doves.
Commentaries
Warning of Persecution – Exhortation to Courage – Choice for Jesus.
Appearances before courts, floggings, family rifts after the expulsion of the Christian community from Jewish society in the year 70… all this was common during those early days of the Church (cf. the Acts of the Apostles), and it will continue to happen wherever the Good News of Jesus is shared boldly. Although this warns of suffering and opposition, it also offers encouragement and hope. Three times it is repeated that they should not be afraid (26, 28, 31). The Lord is with his people.