Luke 21:12

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

“But before all this occurs, they will arrest you and persecute you; they will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of my name.

Cross References

1 Peter 2:13

For the Lord’s sake be subject to every human authority, whether to the emperor as supreme

Acts 22:30

Since he wanted to find out what Paul was being accused of by the Jews, the next day he released him and ordered the chief priests and the entire council to meet. He brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

Acts 9:4

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

Acts 8:3

But Saul was ravaging the church by entering house after house; dragging off both men and women, he committed them to prison.

Acts 5:40

and when they had called in the apostles, they had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and let them go.

John 15:20

Remember the word that I said to you, ‘Slaves are not greater than their master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also.

Matthew 22:6

while the rest seized his slaves, mistreated them, and killed them.

Revelation 2:10

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Beware, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison so that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have affliction. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Matthew 24:8

all this is but the beginning of the birth pangs.

Luke 21:11

there will be great earthquakes and in various places famines and plagues, and there will be dreadful portents and great signs from heaven.

John 15:21

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