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.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Luke 21:12 in context
Luke 21:9–15
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When you hear of wars and disturbances, don’t be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won’t come immediately.”
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Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
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There will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places. There will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
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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.
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It will turn out as a testimony for you.
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Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer,
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for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.
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