unfoldingWord_en_tn/mat/10/21.md

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Connecting Statement:

Jesus continues to instruct his disciples about the persecution they will endure when they go out to preach.

Brother will deliver up brother to death

"One brother will deliver up his brother to death" or "Brothers will deliver up their brothers to death." Jesus speaks of something that will happen many times.

deliver up brother to death

The abstract noun "death" can be translated as a verb. AT: "hand brother over to authorties who will execute him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns)

a father his child

These words can be translated as a complete sentence. AT: "fathers will deliver up their children to death" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)

rise up against

"rebel against" or "turn against"

cause them to be put to death

This can be translated in active form. AT: "have them put to death" or "have the authorities execute them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)