Matthew 10:18
And ye shall be brought to the gouernours and Kings for my sake, in witnes to them, and to the Gentiles.
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Psalms 2:1Why doe the heathen rage, and the people murmure in vaine?
Mark 13:9But take ye heede to your selues: for they shall deliuer you vp to the Councils, and to the Synagogues: ye shalbe beaten, and brought before rulers and Kings for my sake, for a testimoniall vnto them.
Acts 12:1Nowe about that time, Herod the King stretched forth his hands to vexe certaine of the Church,
Acts 24:1Now after fiue dayes, Ananias the hie Priest came downe with the Elders, and with Tertullus a certaine oratour, which appeared before the Gouernour against Paul.
2 Timothy 4:16At my first answering no man assisted me, but all forsooke me: I pray God, that it may not be laide to their charge.
Revelation 6:9And when hee had opened the fifth seale, I sawe vnder the altar the soules of them, that were killed for the worde of God, and for the testimonie which they mainteined.
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 →