¹ Now, about that time, Herod the king made cruel attacks on the Christians.

⁹ Then they will be cruel to you, and will put you to death: and you will be hated by all nations because of my name.

¹⁷ But be on the watch against men: for they will give you up to the Sanhedrins, and in their Synagogues they will give you blows;

¹⁸ And you will come before rulers and kings because of me, for a witness to them and to the Gentiles.

⁵³ When I was in the Temple with you every day, your hands were not stretched out against me: but this is your hour, and the authority of the dark power.

²⁰ Keep in mind the words I said to you, A servant is not greater than his lord. If they were cruel to me, they will be cruel to you; if they kept my words, they will keep yours.

² They will put you out of the Synagogues: yes, the time is coming when whoever puts you to death will have the belief that he is doing God's pleasure.

³⁰ While your hand is stretched out to do works of mercy; so that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy servant Jesus.