Luke 21:12
Even before all these things, they will capture you, and persecute you. You will be delivered to synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake.
Acts 8:3
Saul ravaged the congregation. He entered every house and dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
Matthew 10:16-25
I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
Matthew 22:6
The rest violently attacked his servants and put them to death.
Matthew 23:34-36
Look! I am sending you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will torture and kill. Others you will torment and persecute from city to city.
Matthew 24:9-10
People will cause you tribulation, and kill you. You will be hated by all the nations for my name's sake.
Mark 13:9-13
Be on guard for they will deliver you up to courts. You will be beaten in the meeting places. You will be taken before governors and kings for a testimony to them for my sake.
Luke 11:49-51
It is for this reason the wisdom of God said, 'I send to them prophets and apostles and they will persecute and kill some of them.'
John 15:20
Remember the word I said to you. A servant is not greater than his master. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they obeyed my word, they will obey yours also.
John 16:2-3
They will throw you out of the synagogues. Yes, the hour comes that whoever kills you will think that he offered service to God.
Acts 4:3-7
They laid hands on them, and put them in custody until the next day for it was already evening.
Acts 5:17-19
Then the high priest rose up, and all those of the sect of the Sadducees who were with him were filled with zeal (indignation).
Acts 5:40
They agreed with him and called the apostles. They beat them and commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus. Then they let them go.
Acts 6:12-15
They stirred up the people, the elders and the scribes, and pursued him. They caught him and brought him to the council.
Acts 7:57-60
Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord.
Acts 9:4
He fell to the earth and heard a voice saying: Saul, Saul! Why do you persecute me?
Acts 12:1-4
At that time Herod the king mistreated those of the congregation.
Acts 16:22-26
The crowd rose up against them. The magistrates ripped their garments off them, and commanded to beat them with rods.
Acts 21:30-31
The entire city was aroused, and the people ran together from all directions. They laid hold on Paul and dragged him out of the Temple. Immediately the doors were shut.
Acts 22:30
The commander wanted to find out for sure what the Jews were accusing Paul of. The next day he had Paul's chains taken off and ordered the chief priests and the whole Council to meet. Then he took Paul and made him stand before them.
Acts 24:1-9
After five days Ananias the high priest came down with the elders. They brought an orator, Tertullus, who made a statement to the governor against Paul.
Acts 25:1-2
Three days after arriving in the province Festus ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
Acts 25:11-12
If I am a wrongdoer, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if charges brought against me by the Jews are not true no man has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar.
Acts 25:22-25
Then Agrippa said to Festus: I would also hear the man myself. Festus replied: Tomorrow, you will hear him.
Acts 26:2-11
I would be happy, King Agrippa, to answer for myself before you concerning all the things of which the Jews accuse me.
1 Thessalonians 2:15-16
They killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out. They did not please God and are contrary to all men.
1 Peter 2:13
Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it is to the king,
1 Peter 4:12-14
Beloved ones do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, for it comes upon you like a test, as though some strange thing were happening to you.
Revelation 2:10
Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil (false accuser) (Devil) is about to throw you into prison, that you may be tested. You will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful even if you must die, and I will give you the crown of life.