Matthew 10:18

And you will come before rulers and kings because of me, for a witness to them and to the Gentiles.

Matthew 8:4

And Jesus said to him, See that you say nothing about this to anyone; but go and let the priest see you and make the offering which was ordered by Moses, for a witness to them.

Psalm 2:1-6

Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?

Mark 13:9

But take care: for they will give you up to the Sanhedrins; and in Synagogues you will be whipped; and you will be taken before rulers and kings because of me, for a sign to them.

Acts 5:25-27

And someone came and said to them, The men, whom you put in prison, are in the Temple teaching the people.

Acts 12:1-4

Now, about that time, Herod the king made cruel attacks on the Christians.

Acts 23:33-34

And they, when they came to Caesarea, gave the letter to the ruler, and took Paul before him.

Acts 24:1-26

And after five days, the high priest, Ananias, came with certain of the rulers, and an expert talker, one Tertullus; and they made a statement to Felix against Paul.

2 Timothy 1:8

Have no feeling of shame, then, for the witness of our Lord or for me, his prisoner: but undergo all things for the good news in the measure of the power of God;

2 Timothy 4:16-17

At my first meeting with my judges, no one took my part, but all went away from me. May it not be put to their account.

Revelation 1:9

I, John, your brother, who have a part with you in the trouble and the kingdom and the quiet strength of Jesus, was in the island which is named Patmos, for the word of God and the witness of Jesus.

Revelation 6:9

And when the fifth stamp was undone, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been put to death for the word of God, and for the witness which they kept.

Revelation 11:7

And when they have come to the end of their witness, the beast which comes up out of the great deep will make war on them and overcome them and put them to death.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

General references

Bible References

Be

Psalm 2:1
Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?
Acts 5:25
And someone came and said to them, The men, whom you put in prison, are in the Temple teaching the people.
Acts 12:1
Now, about that time, Herod the king made cruel attacks on the Christians.
Acts 23:33
And they, when they came to Caesarea, gave the letter to the ruler, and took Paul before him.
2 Timothy 4:16
At my first meeting with my judges, no one took my part, but all went away from me. May it not be put to their account.

For a

Matthew 8:4
And Jesus said to him, See that you say nothing about this to anyone; but go and let the priest see you and make the offering which was ordered by Moses, for a witness to them.
Mark 13:9
But take care: for they will give you up to the Sanhedrins; and in Synagogues you will be whipped; and you will be taken before rulers and kings because of me, for a sign to them.
2 Timothy 1:8
Have no feeling of shame, then, for the witness of our Lord or for me, his prisoner: but undergo all things for the good news in the measure of the power of God;
Revelation 1:9
I, John, your brother, who have a part with you in the trouble and the kingdom and the quiet strength of Jesus, was in the island which is named Patmos, for the word of God and the witness of Jesus.
Revelation 6:9
And when the fifth stamp was undone, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been put to death for the word of God, and for the witness which they kept.
Revelation 11:7
And when they have come to the end of their witness, the beast which comes up out of the great deep will make war on them and overcome them and put them to death.

General references

Luke 12:11
And when they take you before the Synagogues and the authorities and the rulers, take no thought about what answers you will give, or what you will say:
Acts 21:37
And when Paul was about to be taken into the building, he said to the chief captain, May I say something to you? And he said, Have you a knowledge of Greek?
Acts 25:22
And Agrippa said to Festus, I have a desire to give the man a hearing myself. Tomorrow, he said, you may give him a hearing.

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