Matthew 24:9 - Affliction, killed, hated (1st century biblical & historical fulfillment?)

Matthew 24:9 (1st century biblical & historical fulfillment?)


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Matthew 24:9: "Then they-will-hand you over to affliction, and they-will-kill you. And you-will-be being-hated by all the nations because-of My name."


1st century audience?

Jesus said in Matthew 24:9: "they-will-hand YOU over to affliction, and they-will-kill YOU. And YOU-will-be being-hated by all the nations".

Who can be the "YOU" (Matthew 24:9) addressed in this passage? 

6 verses earlier, Jesus spoke to His 1st century disciples, as "the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us" (Matthew 24:3) and "having-responded, Jesus said (to) them" (Matthew 24:4) these things. 


Handing over?

The same Greek words that are used in the various passages will be CAPITALIZED.

It is written in Matthew 24:9: "THEY-WILL-HAND you OVER to affliction, and they-will-kill you".

In the 1st century in Acts 8, Saul (before becoming a Christian himself) was HANDING OVER Christians to prison (in the context of Stephen who was just killed): "Saul was-destroying the church. Entering (houses) after houses, dragging-away both men and women, HE-WAS-HANDING(-them)-OVER to prison" (Acts 8:3).

In the 1st century in Acts 22, Paul was recollecting how before he himself became a Christian he persecuted Christians in his past to the point of death, HANDING them OVER people to prisons, as he said that he "persecuted this Way to the point (of) death, binding and HANDING-OVER both men and women to prisons" (Acts 22:4).


Affliction?

It is written in Matthew 24:9: "they-will-hand you over to AFFLICTION, and they-will-kill you".

In the 1st century in Acts 11, it is written about the AFFLICTION having taking place over Stephen in Acts 8, in which it was recorded that Stephen was killed: "the (ones) having-been-dispersed because-of the AFFLICTION having-taken-place over Stephen" (Acts 11:19).

In the 1st century in Acts 14, "Paul" (Acts 14:19) "with Barnabas" (Acts 14:20) were "strengthening the souls (of) the disciples, encouraging (them) to-continue-in the faith, and that “It-is-necessary (that) we enter into the kingdom (of) God through many AFFLICTIONS”" (Acts 14:22).


Later in the 1st century, Paul wrote: "no-one (might) be-disturbed by these AFFLICTIONS. For you yourselves know that we-are-appointed for this" (1 Thessalonians 3:3).

For more similarities between Matthew 24 & 1 Thessalonians 3: 

Later in the 1st century, Paul also wrote: 

"I-ask (that you) not lose-heart in-connection-with my AFFLICTIONS for-your-sake" (Ephesians 3:13).

"you-did well having-co-partnered (in) my AFFLICTION" (Philippians 4:14).

"we-do not want you to-be-unaware, brothers, with-reference-to our AFFLICTION having-taken-place in Asia" (2 Corinthians 1:8).

For more similarities between Matthew 24 & 2 Corinthians 1: 

Later in the 1st century, John wrote: "I, John, your brother and co-partner in the AFFLICTION and kingdom and endurance in Jesus" (Revelation 1:9).

For more similarities between Matthew 24 & Revelation 1: 


They will kill you?

It is written in Matthew 24:9: "and they-will-kill you".

In the 1st century in Acts 8, Stephen was killed: "they-were-stoning Stephen" (7:59), "And Saul was giving-approval (to) his killing. And (a) great persecution came-about on that day against the church in Jerusalem" (Acts 8:1).

In the 1st century in Acts 12, James (Son of Zebedee) was killed: "Herod the king put hands (on) some (of) the (ones) from the church to-mistreat (them). And he-killed James, the brother (of) John, (with a) sword" (Acts 12:1-2).

In the 1st century in Acts 22 & Acts 26, Paul was recollecting how before he himself became a Christian he persecuted Christians in his past to the point of death as they were being killed, as he said that he "persecuted this Way to the point (of) death, binding and handing-over both men and women to prisons" (Acts 22:4) & "I both locked-up many (of) the holy (ones) in prisons, having-received the authority from the chief-priests, and (while) they (were) being-killed, cast (my) vote against (them)" (Acts 26:10).


Peter killed?

It is written in Matthew 24:9: "and they-will-kill you".

"Peter" (2 Peter 1:1) wrote later in the 1st century about his coming death: "knowing that the putting-off (of) my (bodily) tent is imminent, just as indeed our Lord Jesus Christ made-clear (to) me. And I-will-be-diligent also (that) at-any-time after my departure, you (may) have (the ability) to-produce the memory (of) these (things)" (2 Peter 1:14-15).

For more similarities between Matthew 24 & 2 Peter 1: 

According to tradition, "Peter" (2 Peter 1:1) would have been killed after AD 60 and before AD 70.

In the 1st century AD, a Christian author named Clement of Rome wrote in "1 Clement":

"Peter, through unrighteous envy, endured not one or two, but numerous labors, and when he had finally suffered martyrdom, departed to the place of glory due to him"

Around the 4th century AD, the Christian historian Eusebius wrote in "Ecclesiastical History":

"Peter was crucified at Rome with his head downwards, as he himself had desired to suffer"


Paul killed?

It is written in Matthew 24:9: "and they-will-kill you".

"Paul" (2 Timothy 1:1), wrote later in the 1st century about his coming death: "I am already being-poured-out, and the time (of) my departure has-stood-near" (2 Timothy 4:6).

For more similarities between Matthew 24 & 2 Timothy 4: 

According to tradition, "Paul" (2 Timothy 1:1) would have been killed before AD 68. 

In the 1st century AD, a Christian author named Clement of Rome wrote in "1 Clement":

(1 Clement 5:5-7) "Paul made known (the) prize of patient endurance, having seven times worn bonds, having been exiled, having been stoned, having become a preacher both in the east and in the west, he took the suitable credit of his faith, having taught the whole world righteousness and having come upon the terminus of the west and having borne witness [or, having been martyred] under the ones ruling. In this way he was released from the world"

Around the 2nd century AD, a Christian author named Ignatius wrote in "Letter to the Ephesians":

(12:2) "You are a passage for the ones being put to death for God. Fellow-initiates of Paul, of the one having been sanctified, of the one having borne witness [or, having been martyred], worthy to be deemed blessed, whom may it become to me to be found his footsteps, when I shall attain of God."

Around the 2nd century AD, it is written in a Christian writing named "Dionysius of Corinth" (as recorded around the 4th century by a Christian author named Eusebius):

(III) "Therefore you also have by such admonition joined in close union the churches that were planted by Peter and Paul, that of the Romans and that of the Corinthians: for both of them went to our Corinth, and taught us in the same way as they taught you when they went to Italy; and having taught you, they suffered martyrdom at the same time."


According to tradition, Paul may have been beheaded (probably by the Romans under the Roman emperor Nero, between AD 64 and AD 68 when Nero would have started persecuting Christians).

Paul would not have been crucified by the Romans because Roman citizens would normally be exempt from crucifixion and Paul said that he was born a Roman in Acts, as it is written: "Tell me, are you (a) Roman?” And the (one) said, “Yes”." (Acts 22:27), "And Paul said, “But I indeed have-been-born (one)”." (Acts 22:28). 

Around the 2nd century AD, a Christian author named Tertullian wrote in "Scorpiace":

(Chapter 15) "[T]hat Paul is beheaded has been written in their own blood. And if a heretic wishes his confidence to rest upon a public record, the archives of the empire will speak, as would the stones of Jerusalem."


Andrew killed?

According to tradition, "Andrew" (Matthew 10:2) would have been killed around AD 60.

Around the 2nd century AD, it was written in "The Acts of Andrew":

"And the Proconsul hearing this stood speechless and as it were beside himself; but as all the city made an uproar that he should loose Andrew, he drew near to the cross to loose him and take him down. But the blessed Andrew cried out with a loud voice: Suffer not Lord, thine Andrew that hath been bound upon thy cross, to be loosed again; give not me that am upon thy mystery to the shameless devil; O Jesu Christ, let not thine adversary loose him that is hung upon thy grace; O Father, let not this mean (little) one humble any more him that hath known thy greatness. But do thou, Jesu Christ, whom I have seen, whom I hold, whom I love, in whom I am and shall be, receive me in peace into thine everlasting tabernacles, that by my going out there may be an entering in unto thee of many that are akin to me, and that they may rest in thy majesty. And having so said, and yet more glorified the Lord, he gave up the ghost, while we all wept and lamented at our parting from him"


Thomas killed?

According to tradition, "Thomas" (Matthew 10:3) would have been killed in the 1st century.

Around the 3rd century AD, it was written in "The Acts of Thomas":

"But the men ran after Thomas, desiring to deliver him from death. And two soldiers went at the right hand of the apostle and two on his left, holding spears, and the officer held his hand and supported him [...] And the four came and pierced him with their spears, and he fell down and died"



Hated by all nations?

It is written in Matthew 24:9: "And you-will-be BEING-HATED by all the nations because-of My name".

Later in the 1st century, it was written in 1 John: "do not be-marveling, brothers, if the world HATES you!" (1 John 3:13).

For more similarities between Matthew 24 & 1 John 3: 


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