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.
Brothers will turn in their own brothers to be killed, and parents will do the same to their children. Kids will turn against their parents and have them executed.
Following Jesus might cost you everything, even family relationships.
📚 Historical Context
In the context of Matthew 10, Jesus is sending out his twelve disciples to preach and heal, while warning them about the intense persecution they will face for following him. This verse reflects the social realities of first-century Jewish society under Roman rule, where religious loyalties often divided families, as choosing Christ could be seen as a betrayal of traditional beliefs and lead to betrayal by relatives. Such family conflicts were foreshadowed in Old Testament prophecies like Micah 7:6, emphasizing the high cost of discipleship during a time of political and religious tension.
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