Matthew 24:9
John 16:2
Matthew 23:34
John 15:19-20
Revelation 2:10
Matthew 10:17-22
Matthew 22:6
Mark 13:9-13
Luke 11:49
Luke 21:12
Luke 21:16-17
Acts 4:2-3
being extremely disturbed and thoroughly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in [the case of] Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
Acts 5:40-41
The Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) took his advice; and after summoning the apostles, they flogged them and ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.
Acts 7:59
They continued stoning Stephen as he called on the Lord and said, “Lord Jesus, receive and accept and welcome my spirit!”
Acts 12:1-5
Now at that time
Acts 21:31-32
Now while they were trying to kill him, word came to the commander of the [Roman] garrison that all Jerusalem was in a state of upheaval.
Acts 22:19-22
And I said, ‘Lord, they themselves know [without any doubt] that in one synagogue after another I used to imprison and beat those who believed in You [and Your message of salvation].
Acts 28:22
But we would like to hear from you what your views are [that is, exactly what you believe]; for in regard to this sect (Christianity), we are fully aware that it is denounced everywhere.”
1 Thessalonians 2:14-16
For you,
1 Peter 4:16
but if anyone suffers [ill-treatment] as a
Revelation 2:13
Revelation 6:9-11
When He (the Lamb) broke open the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slaughtered because of the word of God, and because of the testimony which they had maintained [out of loyalty to Christ].
Revelation 7:14
I said to him, “My lord, you know [the answer].” And he said to me, “These are the people who come out of the great tribulation (persecution), and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb [because of His atoning sacrifice].