Matthew 10:18
And, before both governor and kings, shall ye be brought, for my sake—for a witness to them and the nations.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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Psalms 2:1Wherefore have nations assembled in tumult? Or should, peoples, mutter an empty thing?
Mark 13:9A beginning of birth-pangs, are these things. But be, ye, taking heed, unto yourselves: they will deliver you up into high-councils, and, in synagogues, shall ye be beaten,—and, before governors and kings, shall ye be set, for my sake, for a witness unto them.
Acts 12:1Now, in the course of that season, Herod the king thrust forth his hands to harm some of them of the assembly,—
Acts 24:1And, after five days, came down the High-priest Ananias, with certain Elders and a certain orator Tertullus, and they informed the governor against Paul.
2 Timothy 4:16In my first defence, no man, came in to help me, but, all, forsook me,—unto them, may it not be reckoned!—
Revelation 6:9And, when he opened the fifth seal, I saw, beneath the altar, the souls of them who had been slain because of the word of God and because of the witness which they held.
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 →