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 nations in tumult, and countries plotting in vain?
Acts 5:25
But someone came [and] reported to them, "Behold, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple [courts] and teaching the people!"
Acts 12:1
Now at that time, Herod the king laid hands on some of those from the church to harm [them].
Acts 23:33
{The horsemen}, [when they] came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, also presented Paul to him.
2 Timothy 4:16
At my first defense, no one came to my [aid], but [they] all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.

For a

Matthew 8:4
And Jesus said to him, "See that you tell no one, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them."
Mark 13:9
"But you, watch out for yourselves! They will hand you over to councils and you will be beaten in the synagogues and will have to stand before governors and kings because of me, for a witness to them.
2 Timothy 1:8
Therefore, do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor me his prisoner, but suffer along with [me] for the gospel, according to the power of God,
Revelation 1:9
I, John, your brother and co-sharer in the affliction and kingdom and steadfastness in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony about Jesus.
Revelation 6:9
And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slaughtered because of the word of God and because of the testimony which they had,
Revelation 11:7
And when they have completed their testimony, the beast that comes up from the abyss will make war with them and will conquer them and will kill them.

General references

Luke 12:11
But when they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not be anxious how or what you should speak in your own defense or what you should say,
Acts 21:37
And [as he] was about to be brought into the barracks, Paul said to the military tribune, "Is it permitted for me to say something to you?" And he said, "Do you know Greek?
Acts 25:22
So Agrippa [said] to Festus, "I want to hear the man myself also." "Tomorrow," he said, "you will hear him."