Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. {harmless: or, simple}

For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.

And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me, {even} unto this very day. {nation: Heb. nations}

And ye shall be hated of all {men} for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.

But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.

They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

Her princes within her {are} roaring lions; her judges {are} evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

Save me from the lion's mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.

And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. {of this way: Gr. of the way}

For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

Many bulls have compassed me: strong {bulls} of Bashan have beset me round.

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. {harmless: or, simple}

And he called {unto him} the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;

For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

For your obedience is come abroad unto all {men}. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil. {simple: or, harmless}