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

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

And they sought to seize him, and were afraid of the people: for they knew that he had spoken this parable against them: and leaving him, they departed.

For even his own brethren did not believe on him.

Yea

And the populace stood up together against them: and the magistrates, after having had their garments torn from their backs, commanded them to be beaten with rods.

But when Gallio was the proconsul of Achaia, the Jews, with one accord, rose up against Paul, and brought him to the judgment-seat,

For a person named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made little temples in silver to represent that of Diana, brought to the artificers no small gain;

crying out, Men of Israel, help! This is the man, who, by his preaching, sets all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place: yea and more still, hath brought Greeks into the temple, and defiled this holy place:

Though

And they sent to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God with veracity; and carest for no man, for thou regardest not the person of men:

General references

And the enemies of a man shall be those of his own house.

Then said Jesus unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his native place, and among his relations, and in his own family.