^{16 Ref} Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

^{17 Ref} But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in theirs synagogues they will scourge you;

^{18 Ref} yea and before governors and kings shall ye be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.