words and wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict.
You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, by relatives and friends,
and some of you will be put to death. But even though, because of my name, you will
be hated by everyone, not a hair of your head will perish. By your patient endurance
you will save your souls.
REFLECTION:
Now we move to the third section of Jesus' teachings here: Persecution of the Disciples (21:12-19).
Even though Jesus hasn't returned yet, we can expect persecution.
The word “persecute” is Greek dioko, “to harass someone, especially. because of beliefs, persecute.”
The root idea of the verb is “hasten, run, press on,” so that “persecute” may carry the idea
of chasing someone. “Synagogues” were places of local judgment by Jewish leaders.
“Kings and governors” indicate that the disciples would also be judged before Gentile tribunals.
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