Matthew 24:9

New Living Translation

“Then you will be arrested, persecuted, and killed. You will be hated all over the world because you are my followers.

Cross References

Proverbs 29:27

The righteous despise the unjust; the wicked despise the godly.

Daniel 11:33

“Wise leaders will give instruction to many, but these teachers will die by fire and sword, or they will be jailed and robbed.

Matthew 22:6

Others seized his messengers and insulted them and killed them.

Matthew 23:34

“Therefore, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers of religious law. But you will kill some by crucifixion, and you will flog others with whips in your synagogues, chasing them from city to city.

Luke 11:49

This is what God in his wisdom said about you: ‘I will send prophets and apostles to them, but they will kill some and persecute the others.’

Luke 21:12

“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.

John 15:18

“If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first.

John 15:21

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

John 16:2

For you will be expelled from the synagogues, and the time is coming when those who kill you will think they are doing a holy service for God.

Acts 28:22

But we want to hear what you believe, for the only thing we know about this movement is that it is denounced everywhere.”

Acts 7:59

As they stoned him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”

1 Peter 4:16

But it is no shame to suffer for being a Christian. Praise God for the privilege of being called by his name!

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.

Revelation 2:13

“I know that you live in the city where Satan has his throne, yet you have remained loyal to me. You refused to deny me even when Antipas, my faithful witness, was martyred among you there in Satan’s city.

Revelation 7:14

And I said to him, “Sir, you are the one who knows.” Then he said to me, “These are the ones who died in the great tribulation. They have washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb and made them white.