Luke 21:12

10 Then He told them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.

11 There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.

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.

13 This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.

14 So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
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
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.
DARBY
But before all these things they shall lay their hands upon you and persecute you, delivering [you] up to synagogues and prisons, bringing [you] before kings and governors on account of my name;
BLB
But before all these things, they will lay their hands upon you⁺ and will persecute [you], delivering [you] up to the synagogues and prisons, leading [you] away before kings and governors on account of My name.
ÅB
Men før alt dette skjer, skal de legge hånd på dere og forfølge dere og overgi dere til synagoger og fengsler, og dere skal føres fram for konger og landshøvdinger for mitt navns skyld;
OTB
"Men før alt dette skal de legge hendene på dere og forfølge dere, overgi dere til synagoger og fengsler, føre dere fram for konger og landshøvdinger for mitt navns skyld.
B1930
Men før alt dette skjer, skal de legge hånd på eder og forfølge eder og overgi eder til synagoger og fengsler, og I skal føres frem for konger og landshøvdinger for mitt navns skyld;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Peter 4:12–14

    Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.

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  • Acts 9:4

    He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”

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  • John 16:2–3

    They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.

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  • Acts 26:2–11

    “King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today to defend myself against all the accusations of the Jews,

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  • Acts 25:1–2

    Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem,

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  • Acts 8:3

    But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 2:15–16

    who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men,

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  • Acts 22:30

    The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

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