Luke 21:12
But before all this they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake.
Acts 8:3
But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison.
Matthew 10:16-25
"Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
Matthew 22:6
while the rest seized his servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them.
Matthew 24:9-10
"Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake.
Mark 13:9-13
"But be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them.
Luke 11:49-51
Therefore also the Wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,'
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 also keep yours.
John 16:2-3
They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, the hour is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.
Acts 4:3-7
And they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was already evening.
Acts 5:17-19
But the high priest rose up, and all who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees), and filled with jealousy
Acts 5:40
and when they had called in the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
Acts 6:12-15
And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes, and they came upon him and seized him and brought him before the council,
Acts 7:57-60
But they cried out with a loud voice and stopped their ears and rushed together at him.
Acts 9:4
And falling to the ground he heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?"
Acts 12:1-4
About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church.
Acts 16:22-26
The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates tore the garments off them and gave orders to beat them with rods.
Acts 21:30-31
Then all the city was stirred up, and the people ran together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and at once the gates were shut.
Acts 22:30
But on the next day, desiring to know the real reason why he was being accused by the Jews, he unbound him and commanded the chief priests and all the council to meet, and he brought Paul down and set him before them.
Acts 24:1-9
And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul.
Acts 25:1-2
Now three days after Festus had arrived in the province, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.
Acts 25:11-12
If then I am a wrongdoer and have committed anything for which I deserve to die, I do not seek to escape death. But if there is nothing to their charges against me, no one can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar."
Acts 25:22-25
Then Agrippa said to Festus, "I would like to hear the man myself.""Tomorrow," said he, "you will hear him."
Acts 26:2-11
"I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am going to make my defense today against all the accusations of the Jews,
1 Thessalonians 2:15-16
who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out, and displease God and oppose all mankind
1 Peter 2:13
Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme,
1 Peter 4:12-14
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.
Revelation 2:10
Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.