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 the brother shall betray his brother to death, and the father his child: and children shall rise up against their parents, and be the instruments of their death.

then they contriv'd how they might seize him, for they perceived, that he applied the parable to them; but for fear of the people they left him, and went away.

for even his brethren did not believe in him.

Yea

upon this the populace rose upon them, and the Officers order'd them to be stript and scourg'd.

When Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a general insurrection against Paul, and carry'd him to his tribunal.

for one Demetrius, a silver-smith, who made little models of Diana's temple, and so furnish'd a deal of employment to the workmen in that trade,

bawling out, "men of Israel, help: this is the man that every where inveighs upon all occasions against the people, against the law, and against this place, where they have brought Greeks too to profane this holy place."

Though

they dispatch'd therefore some of their disciples, together with the Herodians, who thus address'd themselves to him; master, we know that you are sincere, and faithfully teach the divine law without fear or flattery: for you have no regard to the outward quality of men.

General references

even a man's own domestics shall prove his foes.

but Jesus said to him, a prophet is never despis'd, except in his own country, among his own kindred, and in his own family: