Mark 13:12

Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.

Cross-references

In Ezekiel 38:21, God causes swords to turn against brothers — same image of brother betraying brother in end-time conflict.

In Micah 7:4-6, family members turn against each other — prophecy of household division echoed here.

In Matthew 10:21, Jesus uses identical wording about family betrayal — synoptic parallel of the same saying.

In Matthew 24:10, Jesus describes betrayal and hatred among many — same theme of betrayal in the Olivet Discourse.

Luke 12:53 Allusion

In Luke 12:53, Jesus quotes Micah 7:6 about father against son — direct parallel to the family betrayal here.

Luke 21:16 Parallel

Luke 21:16 is the parallel account, specifying betrayal by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends.

Matthew 10:35 directly parallels family division because of Christ—setting man against father, daughter against mother.