Matthew 5:10-12
"Blessed are those who suffer persecution for being and doing right, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
Matthew 21:35
But the tenants took his slaves and beat the first one, killed the second, and stoned the third.
Matthew 23:34-37
Therefore, I am going to send you prophets, wise men, and scribes, some of whom you will kill -- even crucify -- and some you will flog in your synagogues and chase from city to city,
Acts 4:3
So they arrested them and put them into prison until next morning, for it was already evening.
Acts 5:18
they had the apostles arrested and put into the common jail.
Acts 5:40
They were convinced by him, and after calling the apostles in and having them flogged, they charged them to stop speaking on the authority of Jesus, and then turned them loose.
Acts 7:52
Which of the prophets did your forefathers fail to persecute? They killed the prophets who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, and now you have betrayed and murdered Him,
Acts 16:22-24
The crowd also joined in the attack upon them, and the chiefs of the police court had them stripped and flogged.
Hebrews 11:36-37
Still others stood the test of taunts and tortures, and even chains and prisons.
Revelation 2:10
Do not be so afraid of what you are to suffer. See! The devil is going to throw some of you into prison to be tested there and for ten days to suffer pressing troubles. Each one of you must prove to be faithful, even if you have to die, and I will give you the crown of life.
Revelation 17:6
I saw the woman drinking herself drunk with the blood of God's people and the blood of the martyred witnesses to Jesus. When I saw her, I was utterly astonished,