Matthew 24:9 Meaning and Explanation
“Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.”
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Read Full Chapter →Jesus warns his followers they will be persecuted, killed, and hated by all nations because of his name.
What Does Matthew 24:9 Mean?
Jesus turns from the world's general troubles to his disciples' particular cost. They will be handed over, afflicted, even killed, and hated among the nations -- not for wrongdoing, but for his name's sake.
This is a hard word spoken in love, so that suffering would not catch them unprepared. To bear Christ's name is to share his rejection; the servant is not above his master. Yet hatred for his name is also a strange honor, a sign of belonging to him. He does not promise ease, but he does promise to be with those who suffer for him.
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What does Matthew 24:9 mean?
Jesus warns his followers they will be persecuted, killed, and hated by all nations because of his name.