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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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