Matthew 10:18

"And you will be taken before governors and kings for my sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.

Matthew 8:4

Jesus said to him, "See that you tell no one, but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses commanded, as an evidence to them."

Mark 13:9

"You yourselves must be on your guard. They will hand you over to the courts, and you will be flogged on the synagogues; and you will stand before rulers and kings for my sake, to witness to them for me.

Acts 5:25-27

And some one came and told them that the very men whom they had put in prison were standing in the Temple, and teaching to the people.

Acts 12:1-4

Now, at about that time, Herod the king put forth his hands to ill-treat certain members of the church;

Acts 23:33-34

They reached Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, and also presented Paul before him.

Acts 24:1-26

Five days later, Ananias the high priest came down to Caesarea with some of the elders, and with an orator, named Tertullus. They laid information before the governor against Paul.

2 Timothy 1:8

Do not then be ashamed to bear witness for our Lord, nor for me, his prisoner. Nay, join with me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.

2 Timothy 4:16-17

At the time of my first defense no one stood by me; on the contrary they all deserted me??ay it not be laid to their charge!

Revelation 1:9

I, John, who am your brother and who share with you in the woes and kingdom and stedfastness of Jesus, found myself in the island called Patmos, for the sake of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

Revelation 6:9

And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they bore.

Revelation 11:7

"And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that is coming up out of the bottomless pit will make war with them, and overcome them, and kill them.

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

Acts 5:25
And some one came and told them that the very men whom they had put in prison were standing in the Temple, and teaching to the people.
Acts 12:1
Now, at about that time, Herod the king put forth his hands to ill-treat certain members of the church;
Acts 23:33
They reached Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, and also presented Paul before him.
2 Timothy 4:16
At the time of my first defense no one stood by me; on the contrary they all deserted me??ay it not be laid to their charge!

For a

Matthew 8:4
Jesus said to him, "See that you tell no one, but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses commanded, as an evidence to them."
Mark 13:9
"You yourselves must be on your guard. They will hand you over to the courts, and you will be flogged on the synagogues; and you will stand before rulers and kings for my sake, to witness to them for me.
2 Timothy 1:8
Do not then be ashamed to bear witness for our Lord, nor for me, his prisoner. Nay, join with me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
Revelation 1:9
I, John, who am your brother and who share with you in the woes and kingdom and stedfastness of Jesus, found myself in the island called Patmos, for the sake of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
Revelation 6:9
And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they bore.
Revelation 11:7
"And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that is coming up out of the bottomless pit will make war with them, and overcome them, and kill them.

General references

Luke 12:11
"And when they are bringing you before the synagogues and the rulers and authorities, do not worry about how or what you shall answer; or what you shall say;
Acts 21:37
Just as he was about to be taken into the barracks, Paul said to the tribune, "May I speak to you?"
Acts 25:22
"I should like to hear the man, myself," said Agrippa to Festus. Festus answered, "You shall hear him tomorrow."