KJV King James Version
But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute [you], delivering [you] up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.
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Luke 21:12
But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute [you], delivering [you] up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors.
WEB World English Bible
But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name’s sake.
ASV American Standard Version
But before all these things, they shall lay their hands on you, and shall persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name’s sake.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and before all these, they shall lay on you their hands, and persecute, delivering up to synagogues and prisons, being brought before kings and governors for my name’s sake;
Surrounding context — Luke 21
9 But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end [is] not by and by.
10 Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:
11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
12 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute [you], delivering [you] up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.
13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony.
14 Settle [it] therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ΠρὸG4253 · probeforeδὲG1161 · dethenτούτωνG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itπάντωνG3956 · pasallἐπιβαλοῦσινG1911 · epiballōto put on/seizeἐφ᾽G1909 · epiupon/to/againstὑμᾶςG4771 · suyouτὰςG3588 · hothe/this/whoχεῖραςG5495 · cheirhandαὐτῶνG846 · autosit/s/heκαὶG2532 · kaiandδιώξουσινG1377 · diōkōto pursueπαραδιδόντεςG3860 · paradidōmito deliverεἰςG1519 · eistowardτὰςG3588 · hothe/this/whoσυναγωγὰςG4864 · sunagōgēsynagogueκαὶG2532 · kaiandφυλακάς,G5438 · phulakēprison/watch: prisonἀπαγομένουςG520 · apagōto lead awayἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstβασιλεῖςG935 · basileuskingκαὶG2532 · kaiandἡγεμόναςG2232 · hēgemōnrulerἕνεκενG1752 · heneka, ehinekenbecause ofτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoὀνόματόςG3686 · onomanameμου.G3165 · meme
Cross-references
1 Peter 4:12-14Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:Acts 25:22-25Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.Acts 6:12-15And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon [him], and caught him, and brought [him] to the council,Acts 24:1-9And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and [with] a certain orator [named] Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.John 15:20Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.Acts 7:57-60Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,Acts 5:17-19Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,1 Peter 2:13Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;Acts 4:3-7And they laid hands on them, and put [them] in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.Matthew 24:9-10Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.Acts 22:30On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from [his] bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.Luke 11:49-51Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and [some] of them they shall slay and persecute:Acts 25:1-2Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.Matthew 10:16-25Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.Acts 9:4And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?Acts 26:2-11I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:Mark 13:9-13But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.Matthew 23:34-36Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and [some] of them ye shall kill and crucify; and [some] of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute [them] from city to city:
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