Luke 21:16

16 And you will be handed over even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put to death [some] of you.

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 {Therefore make up your minds} not to prepare in advance to speak in your own defense,

15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom that all your opponents will not be able to resist or contradict.

16 And you will be handed over even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and they will put to death [some] of you.

17 And you will be hated by all because of my name.

18 Even a hair of your head will never perish!