^10:23Whenever⁴² they persecute you in one place,⁴³ flee to another. I tell you the truth,⁴⁴ you will not finish going through all the towns⁴⁵ of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

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Footnotes

42 Here δέ (de) has not been translated.
43 The Greek word here is πόλις (polis), which can mean either “town” or “city.”
44 Grk “For truly (ἀμήν, amēn) I say to you.” Here γάρ (gar, “for”) has not been translated.
45 The Greek word here is πόλις (polis), which can mean either “town” or “city.” “Town” was chosen here to emphasize the extensive nature of the disciples’ ministry. The same word is translated earlier in the verse as “place.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next, for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

When you are persecuted in one place, flee to another. Truly I tell you, you will not finish going through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

When they persecute you in one town, flee to another. For truly I tell you, you will not have gone through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

NLTNew Living Translation

When you are persecuted in one town, flee to the next. I tell you the truth, the Son of Man will return before you have reached all the towns of Israel.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And whenever they persecute you in this town, flee to another, for truly I say to you, you will never finish going through the towns of Israel until the Son of Man comes.

KJV 1900King James Version

But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

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