Acts 12:1
Now, at about that time, Herod the king put forth his hands to ill-treat certain members of the church;
Matthew 10:17-18
"But beware of men! For they will give you up to the Sanhedrin, and flog you in their synagogues.
Matthew 24:9
Then they will deliver you up to suffer affliction, and will put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake.
Luke 22:53
"When daily I was with you in the temple you did not stretch out your hands to take me; but this is your hour and the power of darkness."
John 15:20
"Remember what I told you, 'A slave is not better than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will persecute you. If they have obeyed my word, they will obey yours also.
John 16:2
"They will excommunicate you from their synagogues; indeed the time is coming when any one who kills you will suppose that he is doing God's service.
Acts 4:30
"whilst thou stretchest forth thy hand to heal; grant too, that signs and wonders may be done through the name of thy holy Servant, Jesus."
Acts 9:31
Now throughout the whole of Judea, Galilee, and Samaria the Church continued to enjoy peace and to be spiritually built up. It was increasing in members also, as it kept walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.