"Blessed are you when they have insulted and persecuted you, and have said every cruel thing about you falsely for my sake.

But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel to you;

Be on the watch for false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inside they are cruel wolves.

But when they are cruel to you in one town, go in flight to another: for truly, I say to you, You will not have gone through the towns of Israel before the Son of man comes.

He will not quarrel or cry out, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets.

They say to him, He will put those cruel men to a cruel death, and will let out the vine-garden to other workmen, who will give him the fruit when it is ready.

Then they will be cruel to you, and will put you to death: and you will be hated by all nations because of my name.

And is cruel to the other servants, taking his pleasure with those who are overcome with wine;

Then they put shame on him, and were cruel to him: and some gave him blows, saying,