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And you shall be brought before governors, and before kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles:
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The courts stand against us, as do the kings and authorities, the synagogues of the Jews, and the nations of the Greeks, along with their rulers and subjects.” Christ had warned them not only of the tribulations that would befall them in Palestine, but also of the opposition that the entirety of creation would mount against them, declaring, “They will lead you before rulers and kings,” indicating His intention to send them forth to proclaim His message to the Gentiles as well. You have set the whole world against us, arming all who inhabit the earth—nations, rulers, and kings. Even more alarming is what follows: the reality that men will turn against one another, becoming brothers who slay brothers, children who betray parents, and fathers who turn against their own."},{"author-name":"Theophylact of Bulgaria","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8989296bafed9104677d7_Theophylact%20of%20Bulgaria.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":11,"exegesis-text":"Christ’s purpose was not solely to send His disciples to the Jewish people but also to the Gentiles. Thus, He declares, ‘to testify before them and the Gentiles,’ meaning to admonish those who lack faith."},{"author-name":"Euthymios Zigabenos","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":11,"exegesis-text":"After expressing that they would endure persecution from the Jews, he also addresses the afflictions they would face from other nations. This serves to admonish both Jews and Gentiles, so that later they could not claim ignorance of the message being preached; they would encounter such overwhelming trials that even the proclaimers of the Gospel would undergo countless hardships."},{"author-name":"Lopuchin A.P.","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c891400ee1341634d2276d_Lopuchin%20A.P..png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"He cautioned them that they would face significant hardships during their current and future missions as apostles, for they would be subject to trials and beaten in the synagogues, presented before authorities and rulers. Despite these challenges, they need not be anxious about how or what to speak, as the Holy Spirit would provide them with the words they need in that moment. The message of peace will be twisted by the sinful desires of humanity into a rallying cry for violence and animosity, forcing them to flee from their relentless persecutors from one city to another. Yet, they must persevere until the end, for they will not finish traveling through the cities of Israel before the arrival of the Son of Man."},{"author-name":"Abbot Panteleimon about the Trinity","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"They will bring you before rulers and kings for My sake. The Lord, knowing that He would later send His disciples not just to the Jewish people but also to the Gentiles, declares that this will serve as a testimony against them and the Gentiles. This serves as a warning to those who do not believe, so they cannot claim later that the Gospel was not shared with them when they persecuted its messengers."},{"author-name":"Michail (Lusin)","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c89550c567e172d15b3055_Michail%20(Lusin).png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"The phrase ‘to rulers and kings’ refers to Gentiles, as the Jewish people had no sovereign leadership of their own. This indicates that the Lord's guidance to the Apostles concerns not only their immediate preaching efforts in Judea—where they were instructed to avoid both Gentiles and Samaritans (Matt. 10:5)—but also extends to their future ministry among the Gentiles and the broader mission of their worldwide evangelism. The term rulers encompasses all kinds of leaders, not limited to Roman authorities and governors.\\n\\n‘To testify before them and the Gentiles’ implies that the Apostles, through their preaching and conduct, were to bear witness to both kings and the general populace about Christ the Messiah, His teachings, and the goodness of the Gospel. Should they reject this testimony and disregard the message, the Apostles were to provide a witness against them as a form of rebuke. These prophetic words were ultimately fulfilled in the lives of Christ's apostles. Some stood before the rulers of Rome, while others faced leaders from Parthia, Scythia, India, and beyond. The precise fulfillment of these prophecies underscores that the Lord had foreseen the future. At the time He issued these commands, there was little indication that these humble fishermen of the Sea of Galilee would, in due course, appear before the mighty leaders of the world."},{"author-name":"Gladkow B.I.","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88bf0ceef8c96e09a6521_Gladkow%20B.I..png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"When you are brought before authorities and leaders because of me, to bear witness to them and to the nations, do not be concerned about what to say or how to say it. For it will not be you who speaks; rather, the Spirit of your Father will speak through you. In mentioning the rulers to whom the apostles would be taken, Jesus Christ referenced not just the preaching intended for the Jews at that moment, but also the forthcoming proclamation to the Gentiles."},{"author-name":"Paul Matwejewski","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8969f5be0d592d5a10576_Paul%20Matwejewski.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"The Lord proceeded with His teachings by making the apostles aware of the trials they would face in their ministry: Be wary of people: for you will be handed over to authorities, and in their assemblies, they will punish you; you will be brought before rulers and kings for My name's sake, serving as a testimony to them and to the nations. However, when you are apprehended, do not worry about how or what you will say: for in that moment, God will provide you with the words to speak; it is not you who will speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. A brother will betray his brother to death, and a father will turn against his child; children will rebel against their parents and put them to death. You will be universally despised because of My name, but he who perseveres until the end will be saved. The Lord consistently cautioned His followers about the persecutions that would befall those who proclaim the Gospel."},{"author-name":"Bogolepow D.P.","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"Be cautious about individuals in general, and do not approach everyone with blind trust in the message of the Gospel, as this could lead you to the risk of suffering persecution without cause. (As a testimony to them and to the nations, cf. 24:14)"}]}
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