Matthew 10:21

New International Reader's Version

“Brothers will hand over brothers to be killed. Fathers will hand over their children. Children will rise up against their parents and have them put to death.

Cross References

2 Samuel 16:11

Then David spoke to Abishai and all his officials. He said, “My very own son Absalom is trying to kill me. How much more should this man from Benjamin want to kill me! Leave him alone. Let him curse. The Lord has told him to do it.

Job 19:19

All my close friends hate me. Those I love have turned against me.

Psalm 50:20

You are a witness against your brother. You always tell lies about your own mother’s son.

Isaiah 19:2

The Lord says, “I will stir up one Egyptian against another. Relatives will fight against relatives. Neighbors will fight against one another. Cities will fight against cities. Kingdoms will fight against one another.

Zechariah 13:3

Some people might still prophesy. But their own fathers and mothers will speak to them. They will tell them, ‘You must die. You have told lies in the Lord’s name.’ When they prophesy, their own parents will stab them.

Matthew 24:10

At that time, many will turn away from their faith. They will hate each other. They will hand each other over to their enemies.