Matthew 10:18
and before governors also and kings will ye be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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Mark 13:9But do ye take heed to yourselves; for they will deliver you up to councils, and in the synagogues ye will be beaten; and ye will be brought before governors and kings for my sake for a testimony to them.
Acts 12:1AND about that time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands to oppress[12:1] certain of the church.
Acts 24:1AND after five days, the high priest Ananias came down with the elders and a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul;
2 Timothy 4:16At my first answer no one came forward with me, but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their charge!
Revelation 6:9And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those slain on account of the word of God, and on account of the testimony which they had.
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 →