Matthew 10:18

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You will be brought before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them and the Gentiles.

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  • Matt 8:4 : 4 Then Jesus said to him, 'See that you tell no one. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.'
  • Mark 13:9 : 9 'You must be on your guard. You will be handed over to councils and beaten in synagogues. On account of Me you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.'
  • Acts 5:25-27 : 25 Then someone came and said, 'Look! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people.' 26 At that, the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles, but without force, because they feared the people might stone them. 27 Having brought the apostles, they made them appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest.
  • Acts 12:1-4 : 1 Around that time, King Herod laid hands on some from the church to mistreat them. 2 He executed James, the brother of John, with the sword. 3 When he saw that this pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter as well. (It was during the days of Unleavened Bread.) 4 After arresting him, he placed him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of soldiers, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover.
  • Acts 23:33-34 : 33 When they arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and handed Paul over to him. 34 After reading the letter, the governor asked which province Paul was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,
  • Acts 24:1-9 : 1 After five days, the high priest Ananias went down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they presented their case against Paul to the governor. 2 When Paul was summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, 'Because of you, we have enjoyed much peace and reforms have been carried out for this nation through your foresight.' 3 In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we accept this with all gratitude. 4 But so as not to take more of your time, I beg you to listen to us briefly in your kindness. 5 We have found this man to be a troublemaker, stirring up riots among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes. 6 He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we arrested him and wanted to judge him according to our law. 7 But Lysias, the commander, came and intervened with great force, taking him out of our hands. 8 By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all the charges we are bringing against him. 9 The Jews joined in the accusation, asserting that these things were true. 10 When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied, 'Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I make my defense cheerfully.' 11 You can easily verify that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship. 12 My accusers did not find me disputing with anyone in the temple, or stirring up a crowd in the synagogues, or anywhere in the city. 13 Nor can they prove to you the charges they are now bringing against me. 14 But I admit this to you: I worship the God of our ancestors according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is in the Law and written in the Prophets. 15 I have the same hope in God as they do, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous. 16 In this, I strive to always keep my conscience clear before God and people. 17 After several years, I came to bring gifts to my nation and offerings. 18 While I was doing this, they found me purified in the temple, without a crowd or any disturbance. 19 But there are some Jews from Asia who ought to be here before you to bring charges if they have anything against me. 20 Or let these men here state what wrongdoing they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin. 21 Unless it was for this one statement I made while standing among them: 'It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am being judged before you today.' 22 Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the proceedings and said, 'When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.' 23 He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard but to give him some freedom and not to prevent his friends from attending to his needs. 24 After some days, Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. 25 As Paul discussed righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and said, 'That is enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you.' 26 At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him money, so he sent for him often and conversed with him.
  • 2 Tim 1:8 : 8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join with me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
  • 2 Tim 4:16-17 : 16 At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them. 17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully made and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion's mouth.
  • Rev 1:9 : 9 I, John, your brother and companion in the tribulation, kingdom, and perseverance in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
  • Rev 6:9 : 9 When the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God and the testimony they had maintained.
  • Rev 11:7 : 7 When they have completed their testimony, the beast that rises from the abyss will wage war with them, conquer them, and kill them.
  • Ps 2:1-6 : 1 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? 2 The kings of the earth take their stand, and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One. 3 Let us break their chains and throw off their ropes from us. 4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. 5 Then He speaks to them in His anger and terrifies them in His wrath: 6 I have installed My King on Zion, My holy mountain.

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  • Mark 13:8-13
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    89%

    8 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.

    9 'You must be on your guard. You will be handed over to councils and beaten in synagogues. On account of Me you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.'

    10 And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations.

    11 When you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given to you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

    12 Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise up against their parents and have them put to death.

    13 Everyone will hate you because of My name, but the one who endures to the end will be saved.

  • Luke 21:12-13
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    12 But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors on account of my name.

    13 This will result in an opportunity for you to bear witness.

  • Matt 10:16-17
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    16 Look, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore, be as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves.

    17 But be on guard against people, for they will hand you over to councils and will flog you in their synagogues.

  • Matt 10:19-23
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    19 When they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you should say, for what you are to say will be given to you at that time.

    20 For it is not you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.

    21 Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise up against their parents and have them put to death.

    22 You will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

    23 When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. For truly I tell you, you will not finish going through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

  • Luke 12:11-12
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    11 When they bring you before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say.

    12 For the Holy Spirit will teach you at that very hour what you ought to say.

  • Matt 24:9-10
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    9 'Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of my name.'

    10 'At that time many will turn away from the faith, betray, and hate each other.'

  • Luke 21:15-17
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    15 For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

    16 You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and some of you will be put to death.

    17 Everyone will hate you because of my name.

  • Luke 18:32
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    32 'He will be handed over to the Gentiles, mocked, abused, and spit upon.'

  • Matt 5:10-12
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    73%

    10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

    11 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.

    12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

  • Mark 10:33-34
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    33 'We are going up to Jerusalem,' he said, 'and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the scribes. They will condemn him to death and hand him over to the Gentiles.

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  • Acts 22:15
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    15 For you will be His witness to all people of what you have seen and heard.

  • Acts 22:18
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    18 I saw Him saying to me, 'Hurry and leave Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about Me.'

  • John 15:20-21
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    20 Remember the word I spoke to you: A servant is not greater than his master. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.

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    22 Blessed are you when people hate you, exclude you, insult you, and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man.

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    48 You are witnesses of these things.

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    28 You are the ones who have stood by me in my trials.

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    8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

  • John 16:1-2
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    1 I have told you these things so that you will not fall away.

    2 They will ban you from the synagogue. But the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God.

  • Matt 20:18-19
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    18 'Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn him to death.'

    19 And they will hand him over to the Gentiles to mock, to flog, and to crucify him; and on the third day, he will rise again.

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    22 When they came together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, 'The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.'

  • Mark 14:27
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    27 Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.'

  • 1 Pet 3:14
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    14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear or be intimidated.

  • Acts 4:27
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    27 'Indeed, in this city, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed.'

  • Luke 9:5
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    5 If people do not welcome you, leave that town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.

  • Matt 24:14
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    14 'And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.'

  • Luke 12:58
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    58 For as you are going with your opponent to the magistrate, make an effort to settle with him on the way, so that he does not drag you to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.

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    46 I will speak of Your testimonies before kings and not be ashamed.

  • Matt 27:11
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    11 Meanwhile, Jesus stood before the governor. The governor questioned Him, saying, 'Are you the King of the Jews?' Jesus replied, 'You have said so.'