Luke 21:16

And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.

Cross-reference

Luke 11:49 Parallel

Luke 11:49 foretells killing of prophets and apostles — here Jesus warns his disciples they will be put to death similarly.

Jeremiah 9:4 warns against trusting even brothers — directly echoed in Jesus' warning here that disciples will be betrayed by family.

Jeremiah 12:6 describes betrayal by one's own family — a direct Old Testament parallel to Jesus' prophecy of familial betrayal.

Micah 7:6 Parallel

Micah 7:6 predicts family members turning against each other—the very division Jesus says will occur.

Matthew 10:21 parallels this warning exactly: brother against brother, parents against children, leading to death.

Mark 13:12 Parallel

Mark 13:12 gives the identical prediction of family betrayal and execution—a synoptic parallel.

Matthew 10:35 expands on familial division — Christ sets family members against each other, leading to the betrayal mentioned here.

Matthew 24:9 parallels this prophecy of being delivered up and put to death — both part of Jesus' Olivet Discourse.

Matthew 24:10 describes many betraying one another — the specific form of betrayal Jesus warns about here.

Revelation 2:10 calls believers to be faithful unto death — the exact cost Jesus warns of here, with a promise of reward.

Mark 13:9 Parallel

Mark 13:9 adds that believers will be delivered to councils — complementing the family betrayal and death mentioned here.

Acts 7:59 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 7:59 records Stephen's stoning—a direct fulfillment of Jesus' prediction that some disciples would be put to death.

Acts 12:2 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 12:2 describes James's execution—another fulfillment of Jesus' warning that some would be killed.

Micah 7:5 Parallel

Micah 7:5 warns against trusting even close companions—the same betrayal by loved ones Jesus predicts here.

Revelation 12:11 echoes the cost — believers willing to die, but overcome through the Lamb's blood and their testimony.