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Matthew 24:9

What does Matthew 24:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 24:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 24:9 means

Jesus warns that His disciples will endure intense persecution: "Then shall they deliver you up unto tribulation, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all the nations for my name’s sake." This prophecy was partially fulfilled in the early church's history, but it also points to future, perhaps even greater, global persecution of believers. The driving force behind this hatred is identified as Christ's name itself, distinguishing this suffering as a unique trial of faith for those who follow Him.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then shall they deliver you up unto tribulation, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all the nations for my name’s sake.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then shall they deliver you up unto tribulation, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all the nations for my name’s sake.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then they will be cruel to you, and will put you to death: and you will be hated by all nations because of my name.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

then they shall deliver you up to tribulation, and shall kill you, and ye shall be hated by all the nations because of my name;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted and shall put you to death: and you shall be hated by all nations for my name's sake.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Then shall they deliver you up to tribulation, and shall kill you; and ye will be hated of all the nations for my name's sake.

Context

Following the general signs described as the 'beginning of travail,' this verse intensifies the prophetic narrative by focusing specifically on the persecution of believers. It shifts from broader global distress to direct suffering faced by Christ's followers, setting up subsequent verses that detail the internal struggles and betrayals that will also characterize this period of tribulation.

v.8But all these things are the beginning of travail.

v.9This passage

v.10And then shall many stumble, and shall deliver up one another, and shall hate one another.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 7:59

    And they stoned Stephen, calling upon the Lord, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

  • Mark 13:9

    But take ye heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in synagogues shall ye be beaten; and before governors and kings shall ye stand for my sake, for a testimony unto them.

  • Revelation 6:9

    And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of them that had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:

  • 1 Peter 4:16

    but if a man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.

  • Matthew 22:6

    and the rest laid hold on his servants, and treated them shamefully, and killed them.

  • Revelation 2:13

    I know where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s throne is; and thou holdest fast my name, and didst not deny my faith, even in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwelleth.

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