Luke 21:16You will be handed over even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. They will cause some of you to be put to death.
The setting
Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, Israel. Tuesday of Passion Week, ~30 AD. Jesus sits with disciples overlooking the temple, speaking of coming persecution...
The emotion here: heartbroken but resolute, knowing the cost his followers will pay
The original word
paradōsousin (παραδώσουσιν) — to hand over, betray, deliver up to authorities
Why it matters
Early Christians were often turned in by family members to Roman authorities for the reward money
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 21:16
Jesus spoke this while looking at the temple where families came to worship together
Common misconceptionPeople think this only applied to first-century Christians, but Jesus was warning about persecution throughout church history, including modern times in restricted nations.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 21:16
Bible Genome reading
Luke 21:16 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 21:16 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include betrayal, martyrdom. Notable phrases: handed over by parents; put to death. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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