Luke 21:16

16 "You'll even be turned in by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. Some of you will be killed.

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 Make up your mind right now not to worry about it.
15 I'll give you the words and wisdom that will reduce all your accusers to stammers and stutters.
16 "You'll even be turned in by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. Some of you will be killed.
17 There's no telling who will hate you because of me.
18 Even so, every detail of your body and soul - even the hairs of your head! - is in my care; nothing of you will be lost.
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