The Apostles: Persecutions and Sufferings of

Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.

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

Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.

They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.