Luke 21:16

16 But you will be given up even by your fathers and mothers, your brothers and relations and friends; and some of you will be put to death.

Luke 21:16 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 21:16

And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren,
&c.] (See Gill on Matthew 10:21) and kinsfolks, and friends.
The Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions add, "your", to each of these relations, as your parents and some of you shall they cause to be put to death;
as Stephen was stoned to death, and James, the brother of John, Herod killed with the sword, ( Acts 7:58 ) ( 12:2 ) and indeed all of them were put to death, except John, before the destruction of Jerusalem.

Luke 21:16 In-Context

14 So take care not to be troubled before the time comes, about what answers you will give:

15 For I will give you words and wisdom, so that not one of those who are against you will be able to get the better of you, or to put you in the wrong.

16 But you will be given up even by your fathers and mothers, your brothers and relations and friends; and some of you will be put to death.

17 And you will be hated by all men, because of me.

18 But not a hair of your head will come to destruction.