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Mat 10:17. Προσεχετε δὲ ἀπὸ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, but beware of men) The expression used in the last verse, “Be ye wise,” is now explained; and the force of the injunction is extended,[465] for the word men is of general signification; cf. Joh 2:24.[466]-ΣΥΝΈΔΡΙΑ-ΣΥΝΑΓΩΓΑῖς, councils-synagogues) The councils, where the chief men assemble; the synagogues, where the people also resort.-ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς, in the synagogues) They will consider the action so holy, that it may be performed even in the synagogue, which is put in opposition to the council; see ch. Mat 23:34.-μαστιγώσουσιν, they shall scourge) Hard things are foretold, yet they were actually endured by the apostles, and even by our Lord Himself.
[465] In the original, “Declaratur τὸ prudentes: acceditque moniti extensio.”-(I. B.)
[466] How strong are the reasons for being on our guard against men, is especially then made manifest, when one has to be conversant (to have intercourse) with them at a time of their being under the constraint of no external consideration.-V. g.