I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. Be on your guard; you will be handed over.

Persecution Will Come - “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men,

Matthew 10:16-23 NRSVue. 16“I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

“Now brother will deliver up brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death.

16 “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as wise as snakes and as harmless as doves. 17 “Watch out! Men will hand you over to the local courts.

“Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death.

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Jesus instructed the Twelve as follows: 'Remember, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; so be cunning as serpents and yet as harmless as doves.

23When they persecute you in one town, flee to another. Amen, I say to you, you will not finish the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

New International Version “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. New Living Translation 17 · 15 · Parallel Commentaries