Matthew 10:18

and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness to them and the heathen.

Matthew 8:4

Then Jesus said to him, "See that you tell nobody, but go, show yourself to the priest, and, to testify to the people, make the offering that Moses prescribed."

Mark 13:9

So you must be on the lookout for yourselves; they will turn you over to courts, and to synagogues where you will be beaten, and you must appear before governors and kings for my sake, to testify to them.

Acts 5:25-27

But somebody came by and reported to them, "The men that you put in jail are standing right here in the temple square, teaching the people."

Acts 12:1-4

About that time Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, in order to do them violence.

Acts 23:33-34

they, on reaching Caesarea, delivered the letter to the governor and turned Paul over to him, too.

Acts 24:1-26

Five days later, the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a prosecuting attorney, Tertullus, and through him they presented their case against Paul before the governor.

2 Timothy 1:8

So you must never be ashamed of me His prisoner, but suffer for the good news in fellowship with me and by the power of God.

2 Timothy 4:16-17

When I first defended myself at court, nobody came to help me, but everybody deserted me. May it never be charged to their account.

Revelation 1:9

I, John, your brother and companion with you in the trouble, the kingdom, and the patient endurance which Jesus gives, found myself on the island called Patmos, for preaching God's message and testifying to Jesus.

Revelation 6:9

When He broke the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slaughtered for being faithful to God's message and for the testimony they bore to it.

Revelation 11:7

Then, when they have finished testifying, the wild beast that is coming up out of the abyss will make war on them and conquer 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
But somebody came by and reported to them, "The men that you put in jail are standing right here in the temple square, teaching the people."
Acts 12:1
About that time Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, in order to do them violence.
Acts 23:33
they, on reaching Caesarea, delivered the letter to the governor and turned Paul over to him, too.
2 Timothy 4:16
When I first defended myself at court, nobody came to help me, but everybody deserted me. May it never be charged to their account.

For a

Matthew 8:4
Then Jesus said to him, "See that you tell nobody, but go, show yourself to the priest, and, to testify to the people, make the offering that Moses prescribed."
Mark 13:9
So you must be on the lookout for yourselves; they will turn you over to courts, and to synagogues where you will be beaten, and you must appear before governors and kings for my sake, to testify to them.
2 Timothy 1:8
So you must never be ashamed of me His prisoner, but suffer for the good news in fellowship with me and by the power of God.
Revelation 1:9
I, John, your brother and companion with you in the trouble, the kingdom, and the patient endurance which Jesus gives, found myself on the island called Patmos, for preaching God's message and testifying to Jesus.
Revelation 6:9
When He broke the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slaughtered for being faithful to God's message and for the testimony they bore to it.
Revelation 11:7
Then, when they have finished testifying, the wild beast that is coming up out of the abyss will make war on them and conquer them and kill them,

General references

Luke 12:11
Now when they are bringing you before the synagogues or the magistrates or the authorities, never worry about how to defend yourselves, or what to say,
Acts 21:37
As he was about to be taken into the barracks, Paul said to the colonel, "May I say something to you?" The colonel asked, "Do you know Greek?
Acts 25:22
"I should like to hear the man myself," said Agrippa to Festus. "Tomorrow you shall hear him," said Festus.