en_tn_lite_do_not_use/mat/10/17.md

Watch out for people! They will

You can translate with "because" to show how these two statements relate. Alternate translation: "Watch out for people because they will" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-connectingwords)

will deliver you up to

"will put you under the control of"

councils

local religious leaders or elders who together keep peace in the community

whip you

"beat you with a whip"