Matthew 10:16-22
16 “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. 17 Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils and be flogged in the synagogues. 18 On my account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. 19 But when they
arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, 20 for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
21 “Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their
parents and have them put to death. 22 You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.
Reflection
Our scripture today is Jesus laying out the dangers of being a disciple. Is what Jesus saying appealing? Why or why not? Reread the passage. Does Jesus give any assurances about this?
Did you realize that these things are happening to many Christians around the world today? And it has happened in every age—beginning with the first twelve disciples! Pray for them.
