Hated for His Name: Family Betrayal, Gospel Hostility, and the Call to Endure (Matthew 10:21–22)
Deep Dive into Hated for His Name: Family Betrayal, Gospel Hostility, and the Call to Endure (Matthew 10:21–22)Matthew 10:21–22 provides a sobering warning regarding the cost of discipleship, shifting the focus from institutional persecution to intimate betrayal within the household,. Jesus predicts a total collapse of natural loyalties, where family members act as informants or facilitators for the death of their own kin,. The sources emphasize that this betrayal is often judicial, using the Greek term paradidōmi to signify a formal handing over to hostile powers, a term later used for the…
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