Luke 21:12

New Living Translation

“But before all this occurs, there will be a time of great persecution. You will be dragged into synagogues and prisons, and you will stand trial before kings and governors because you are my followers.

Cross References

Matthew 22:6

Others seized his messengers and insulted them and killed them.

Matthew 24:8

But all this is only the first of the birth pains, with more to come.

Luke 21:11

There will be great earthquakes, and there will be famines and plagues in many lands, and there will be terrifying things and great miraculous signs from heaven.

John 15:20

Do you remember what I told you? ‘A slave is not greater than the master.’ Since they persecuted me, naturally they will persecute you. And if they had listened to me, they would listen to you.

John 15:21

They will do all this to you because of me, for they have rejected the one who sent me.

Acts 22:30

The next day the commander ordered the leading priests into session with the Jewish high council. He wanted to find out what the trouble was all about, so he released Paul to have him stand before them.

Acts 5:40

The others accepted his advice. They called in the apostles and had them flogged. Then they ordered them never again to speak in the name of Jesus, and they let them go.

Acts 8:3

But Saul was going everywhere to destroy the church. He went from house to house, dragging out both men and women to throw them into 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

For the Lord’s sake, submit to all human authority—whether the king as head of state,

Revelation 2:10

Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil will throw some of you into prison to test you. You will suffer for ten days. But if you remain faithful even when facing death, I will give you the crown of life.