Matthew 24:11

"Then many will stumble, and will deliver up one another, and will hate one another."

Key Reflection

In Matthew 24:11, Jesus foretold that in the end times, many would fall away from faith and betray one another due to internal strife and persecution. This prophecy would resonate deeply with his original audience, who had just witnessed the betrayal of Judas Iscariot and the division within their community following Jesus' teachings, highlighting the destructive nature of such events as both foreseen and expected consequences in the tumultuous period leading up to the destruction of Jerusalem.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 11. And many false prophets. Many men, pretending to be prophets, or foretellers of future events. This refers not to the false Messiahs of which he had spoken, Mt 24:6 but to prophets who should appear during the siege of the city. Of them Josephus says, "The tyrannical zealots who ruled the city suborned many false prophets to declare that aid would be given to the people from heaven. This was done to prevent them from attempting to desert, and to inspire confidence in God." See Jewish Wars, book vi., Chap. 5, & 2, 3.

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