Jeremiah 12:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.

Thy brethren

Matthew 10:21

Mark 12:12

John 7:5

Yea

Though

Matthew 22:16

General references

Matthew 10:36

Mark 6:4

Bible References

Thy brethren

Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father the child; and children will rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.

And they sought to take him, but feared the multitude; for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them; and they left him, and went away.

For neither did his brothers believe on him.

Yea

And the multitude rose up together against them; and the magistrates stripped off their clothes, and gave command to beat them with rods.

But while Gallic was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews, with one mind, suddenly came upon Paul, and brought him to the judgment-seat,

For a certain man, named Demetrius, a silversmith, by making silver shrines for Diana, furnished no little trade to the artists.

crying out: Men of Israel, help! this is the man who teaches all men every where against this people, and the law, and this place: and besides, he has even brought Greeks into the temple, and defiled this holy place.

Though

And they sent to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying: Teacher, we know that you are true, and that you teach the way of God in truth, and care not for any one: for you do not look upon the person of men.

General references

and a man's enemies shall be those of his own household.

But Jesus said to them: A prophet is not without honor, unless in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house.