Matthew 10:16-25
The Promise of Persecution
16“aBehold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so 1be bshrewd as serpents and cinnocent as doves. 17“But beware of men, for they will deliver you over to the acourts and flog you bin their synagogues; 18and you will even be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. 19“aBut when they deliver you over, bdo not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be given to you in that hour what you are to say. 20“For ait is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
21“aAnd brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and bchildren will rise up against parents and 1cause them to be put to death. 22“aAnd you will be hated by all because of My name, but bit is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.
23“But whenever they apersecute you in this city, flee to 1the next; for truly I say to you, you will not finish going through the cities of Israel buntil the Son of Man comes.