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

they will insult Him in cruel sport, spit on Him, scourge Him, and put Him to death; but on the third day He will rise to life again."

Meanwhile the men who held Jesus in custody repeatedly beat Him in cruel sport,

I know that, when I am gone, cruel wolves will come among you and will not spare the flock;

and a bondservant of the Lord must not quarrel, but must be inoffensive towards all men, a skilful teacher, and patient under wrongs.

The Lord will deliver me from every cruel attack and will keep me safe in preparation for His heavenly Kingdom. To Him be the glory until the Ages of the Ages! Amen.

Others again were tested by cruel mockery and by scourging; yes, and by chains and imprisonment.