Matthew 10:25 Meaning and Explanation
“It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Matthew 10:25 Mean?
Building on the previous saying, Jesus draws out its meaning. It is enough, indeed it is honor enough, for the disciple to be treated as his Master. If the head of the house has been slandered as Beelzebub, a name for the prince of evil, his household can expect the same insults.
To be reviled with Christ is to be counted among his own. The disciple who suffers the world's contempt for his Lord's sake stands in good company, sharing the very reproach borne by the Master. Far from a mark of shame, such treatment confirms belonging. Those who follow Christ wear his name and, when need be, his dishonor, awaiting the day when that name is vindicated.
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What does Matthew 10:25 mean?
It is enough for the disciple to be like his master; if the head of the house was called Beelzebub, so will his household be.