^{12 Ref} Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you.

^{12 Ref} Be glad and full of joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so were the prophets attacked who were before you.

^{12 Ref} Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.