Acts 12:1
Now about that time, Herod the king stretched out his hands to oppress some of the church.
Matthew 10:17-18
But beware of people: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you.
Matthew 24:9
Then they will deliver you up to oppression, and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name's sake.
Luke 22:53
When I was with you in the temple daily, you did not stretch out your hands against me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness."
John 15:20
Remember the word that I said to you: 'A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will keep yours also.
John 16:2
They will put you out of the synagogues, but an hour is coming when whoever kills you will think that he is offering a service to God.
Acts 4:30
while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy Servant Jesus."
Acts 9:31
So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.