Matthew 10:21. And. The heavenly ‘Father' aids; the human relatives may persecute.

Deliver up. Become informers. The first prophecy of actual martyrdom. The idea of persecution in general is of course included.

Shall rise up. A strong word, implying first, rebellion against parental authority, and then, in this connection, a parricidal course of conduct.

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