Luke 12:11

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But when they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not worry about how you should make your defense or what you should say,

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  • Matt 10:17-20 : 17 Beware of people, because they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues. 18 And you will be brought before governors and kings because of me, as a witness to them and to the Gentiles. 19 Whenever they hand you over for trial, do not worry about how to speak or what to say, for what you should 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.
  • Matt 23:34 : 34 “For this reason I am sending you prophets and wise men and experts in the law, some of whom you will kill and crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town,
  • Acts 4:5-7 : 5 On the next day, their rulers, elders, and experts in the law came together in Jerusalem. 6 Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and others who were members of the high priest’s family. 7 After making Peter and John stand in their midst, they began to inquire,“By what power or by what name did you do this?”
  • Acts 5:27-32 : 27 When they had brought them, they stood them before the council, and the high priest questioned them, 28 saying,“We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name. Look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man’s blood on us!” 29 But Peter and the apostles replied,“We must obey God rather than people. 30 The God of our forefathers raised up Jesus, whom you seized and killed by hanging him on a tree. 31 God exalted him to his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. 32 And we are witnesses of these events, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.”
  • Acts 6:9-9 : 9 But some men from the Synagogue of the Freedmen(as it was called), both Cyrenians and Alexandrians, as well as some from Cilicia and the province of Asia, stood up and argued with Stephen. 10 Yet they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke. 11 Then they secretly instigated some men to say,“We have heard this man speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God.” 12 They incited the people, the elders, and the experts in the law; then they approached Stephen, seized him, and brought him before the council. 13 They brought forward false witnesses who said,“This man does not stop saying things against this holy place and the law. 14 For we have heard him saying that Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.” 15 All who were sitting in the council looked intently at Stephen and saw his face was like the face of an angel.
  • Mark 13:9-9 : 9 Persecution of Disciples“You must watch out for yourselves. You will be handed over to councils and beaten in the synagogues. You will stand before governors and kings because of me, as a witness to them. 10 First the gospel must be preached to all nations. 11 When they arrest you and hand you over for trial, do not worry about what to speak. But say whatever is given you at that time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
  • Luke 12:22 : 22 Exhortation Not to Worry Then Jesus said to his disciples,“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.
  • Luke 21:12-14 : 12 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. 13 This will be a time for you to serve as witnesses. 14 Therefore be resolved not to rehearse ahead of time how to make your defense.

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  • Mark 13:9-12
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    9Persecution of Disciples“You must watch out for yourselves. You will be handed over to councils and beaten in the synagogues. You will stand before governors and kings because of me, as a witness to them.

    10First the gospel must be preached to all nations.

    11When they arrest you and hand you over for trial, do not worry about what to speak. But say whatever is given you at that time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

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

  • Luke 12:12
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    12for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that moment what you must say.”

  • Matt 10:17-20
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    17Beware of people, because they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues.

    18And you will be brought before governors and kings because of me, as a witness to them and to the Gentiles.

    19Whenever they hand you over for trial, do not worry about how to speak or what to say, for what you should say will be given to you at that time.

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

  • Luke 21:12-15
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    12But 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.

    13This will be a time for you to serve as witnesses.

    14Therefore be resolved not to rehearse ahead of time how to make your defense.

    15For I will give you the words along with the wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.

  • Luke 12:57-58
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    57Clear the Debts“And why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?

    58As you are going with your accuser before the magistrate, make an effort to settle with him on the way, so that he will not drag you before the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.

  • Luke 12:10
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    10And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the person who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

  • Acts 6:12
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    12They incited the people, the elders, and the experts in the law; then they approached Stephen, seized him, and brought him before the council.

  • Acts 5:26-27
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    26Then the commander of the temple guard went with the officers and brought the apostles without the use of force(for they were afraid of being stoned by the people).

    27When they had brought them, they stood them before the council, and the high priest questioned them,

  • Luke 12:3-4
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    3So then whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.

    4“I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more they can do.

  • Luke 12:22
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    22Exhortation Not to Worry Then Jesus said to his disciples,“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.

  • Matt 10:23
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    23Whenever they persecute you in one town, flee to another! I tell you the truth, you will not finish going through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

  • Acts 1:7
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    7He told them,“You are not permitted to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority.

  • Matt 12:31-32
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    31For this reason I tell you, people will be forgiven for every sin and blasphemy, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

    32Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.

  • Mark 12:14
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    14When they came they said to him,“Teacher, we know that you are truthful and do not court anyone’s favor, because you show no partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay or shouldn’t we?”

  • Matt 27:12
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    12But when he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he did not respond.

  • Matt 5:11
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    11“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me.

  • Mark 11:27-28
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    27The Authority of Jesus They came again to Jerusalem. While Jesus was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, the experts in the law, and the elders came up to him

    28and said,“By what authority are you doing these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?”

  • Luke 22:66
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    66When day came, the council of the elders of the people gathered together, both the chief priests and the experts in the law. Then they led Jesus away to their council

  • Luke 20:26
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    26Thus they were unable in the presence of the people to trap him with his own words. And stunned by his answer, they fell silent.

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

    2They will put you out of the synagogue, yet a time is coming when the one who kills you will think he is offering service to God.

  • Matt 26:55
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    55At that moment Jesus said to the crowd,“Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me like you would an outlaw? Day after day I sat teaching in the temple courts, yet you did not arrest me.

  • Mark 12:16-17
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    16So they brought one, and he said to them,“Whose image is this, and whose inscription?” They replied,“Caesar’s.”

    17Then Jesus said to them,“Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were utterly amazed at him.

  • Acts 24:12
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    12They did not find me arguing with anyone or stirring up a crowd in the temple courts or in the synagogues or throughout the city,

  • Acts 4:18-19
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    18And they called them in and ordered them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.

    19But Peter and John replied,“Whether it is right before God to obey you rather than God, you decide,

  • Luke 12:40
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    40You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”

  • Mark 12:12
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    12Now they wanted to arrest him(but they feared the crowd), because they realized that he told this parable against them. So they left him and went away.

  • Matt 6:31
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    31So then, don’t worry saying,‘What will we eat?’ or‘What will we drink?’ or‘What will we wear?’

  • Rom 12:14
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    14Bless those who persecute you, bless and do not curse.

  • Luke 22:35
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    35Then Jesus said to them,“When I sent you out with no money bag, or traveler’s bag, or sandals, you didn’t lack anything, did you?” They replied,“Nothing.”

  • Luke 12:29
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    29So do not be overly concerned about what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not worry about such things.

  • Luke 22:53
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    53Day after day when I was with you in the temple courts, you did not arrest me. But this is your hour, and that of the power of darkness!”

  • Mark 14:48
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    48Jesus said to them,“Have you come with swords and clubs to arrest me like you would an outlaw?

  • Matt 10:26
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    26Fear God, Not Man“Do not be afraid of them, for nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing is secret that will not be made known.