He was not referring to spiritual brothers any more than he was to spiritual fathers or children with his next words in Mt 10 verse 21: “A father [will deliver up] his child, and children will rise up against parents and will have them put to death. ”
Ta ei viidanud vaimsetele vendadele mitte rohkem kui vaimsetele isadele ja lastele, kui ta 21. salmis ütles: „Isa [annab ära] oma lapse ja lapsed hakkavad vastu vanemaile ja tapavad nad. ”