Luke 21:12 “But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account…”

Luke 21:12

But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.

World English Bible

But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name’s sake.

American Standard Version

But before all these things, they shall lay their hands on you, and shall persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name’s sake.

Geneva Bible 1599

But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, deliuering you vp to the assemblies, and into prisons, and bring you before Kings and rulers for my Names sake.

Darby Translation

But before all these things they shall lay their hands upon you and persecute you, delivering [you] up to synagogues and prisons, bringing [you] before kings and governors on account of my name;

Young's Literal Translation

and before all these, they shall lay on you their hands, and persecute, delivering up to synagogues and prisons, being brought before kings and governors for my name's sake;

Bible in Basic English

But before all this, they will take you and be very cruel to you, giving you up to the Synagogues and to prisons, taking you before kings and rulers, because of my name.

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Cross references

“before”

1 Peter 4:12–14 Luke 11:49–51 Matthew 10:16–25 Matthew 23:34–36 Mark 13:9–13 John 15:20

1 Peter 4:12–14 · BSB

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.

Luke 11:49–51 · BSB

Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’

Matthew 10:16–25 · BSB

Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

Matthew 23:34–36 · BSB

Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.

Mark 13:9–13 · BSB

So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.

John 15:20 · BSB

Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.

“for”

1 Peter 2:13

1 Peter 2:13 · BSB

Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven.

13This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.

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