Luke 21:12

New English Translation

But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you, handing you over to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and governors because of my name.

Cross References

Matthew 22:6

The rest seized his slaves, insolently mistreated them, and killed them.

Matthew 24:8

All these things are the beginning of birth pains.

Luke 21:11

There will be great earthquakes, and famines and plagues in various places, and there will be terrifying sights and great signs from heaven.

John 15:20

Remember what I told you, ‘A slave is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they obeyed my word, they will obey yours too.

John 15:21

But they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they do not know the one who sent me.

Acts 22:30

The next day, because the commanding officer wanted to know the true reason Paul was being accused by the Jews, he released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole council to assemble. He then brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

Acts 5:40

and they summoned the apostles and had them beaten. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them.

Acts 8:3

But Saul was trying to destroy the church; entering one house after another, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.

Acts 9:4

He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?”

1 Peter 2:13

Be subject to every human institution for the Lord’s sake, whether to a king as supreme

Revelation 2:10

Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. The devil is about to have some of you thrown into prison so you may be tested, and you will experience suffering for ten days. Remain faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown that is life itself.