Matthew 10:18
And you will come before rulers and kings because of me, for a witness to them and to the Gentiles.
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Psalms 2:1Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?
Mark 13:9But take care: for they will give you up to the Sanhedrins; and in Synagogues you will be whipped; and you will be taken before rulers and kings because of me, for a sign to them.
Acts 12:1Now, about that time, Herod the king made cruel attacks on the Christians.
Acts 24:1And after five days, the high priest, Ananias, came with certain of the rulers, and an expert talker, one Tertullus; and they made a statement to Felix against Paul.
2 Timothy 4:16At my first meeting with my judges, no one took my part, but all went away from me. May it not be put to their account.
Revelation 6:9And when the fifth stamp was undone, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been put to death for the word of God, and for the witness which they kept.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 10:17-42
Instructions to the Apostles. 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; 18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. 19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.… Read the whole commentary →