'Persecute' in the Bible

“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

“But whenever they persecute you in one city, flee to the next; for truly I say to you, you will not finish going through the cities of Israel until the Son of Man comes.

“Therefore, behold, I am sending you prophets and wise men and scribes; some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city,