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Acts 12:1
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Acts 12:1
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James Killed and Peter Imprisoned
12 About that time King Herod laid violent hands upon some who belonged to the church.
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Acts 12:1
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Acts 12:1
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Peter’s Miraculous Escape From Prison
12 It was about this time that King Herod(A) arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them.
Matthew 24:9
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Matthew 24:9
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Persecutions Foretold
9 “Then they will hand you over to be tortured and will put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of my name.(A)
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Matthew 24:9
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Matthew 24:9
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9 “Then you will be handed over to be persecuted(A) and put to death,(B) and you will be hated by all nations because of me.(C)
Luke 22:53
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Luke 22:53
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53 When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour and the power of darkness!”(A)
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Luke 22:53
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Luke 22:53
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53 Every day I was with you in the temple courts,(A) and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour(B)—when darkness reigns.”(C)
Matthew 10:17-18
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Matthew 10:17-18
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17 Beware of them, for they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues, 18 and you will be dragged before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them and the gentiles.(A)
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Matthew 10:17-18
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Matthew 10:17-18
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17 Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils(A) and be flogged in the synagogues.(B) 18 On my account you will be brought before governors and kings(C) as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.
John 16:2
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John 16:2
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2 They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, an hour is coming when those who kill you will think that by doing so they are offering worship to God.(A)
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John 16:2
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John 16:2
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2 They will put you out of the synagogue;(A) in fact, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God.(B)
John 15:20
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John 15:20
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20 Remember the word that I said to you, ‘Slaves are not greater than their master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also.(A)
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John 15:20
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John 15:20
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20 Remember what I told you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’[a](A) If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also.(B) If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also.
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- John 15:20 John 13:16
Acts 4:30
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Acts 4:30
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30 while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant[a] Jesus.”(A)
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Acts 4:30
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Acts 4:30
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30 Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders(A) through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”(B)
Acts 9:31
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Acts 9:31
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31 Meanwhile the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and was built up. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.(A)
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Acts 9:31
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Acts 9:31
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31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria(A) enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.(B)
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