²² So David swore to Saul. And Saul went home, but David and his men went up to ^(A)the stronghold.

²⁹ Then David went up from there and dwelt in strongholds at ^(A)En Gedi.

²⁴ But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He ^(A)knew all men,

Persecutions Are Coming^(A)

^16 (B)“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. ^(C)Therefore be wise as serpents and ^(D)harmless^[a] as doves. ¹⁷ But beware of men, for ^(E)they will deliver you up to councils and ^(F)scourge you in their synagogues.