²¹ But they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me.^(A)

²² and you will be hated by all because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.^(A)

³ And they will do this because they have not known the Father or me.^(A)

¹⁹ Then they said to him, “Where is your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also.”^(A)

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)

¹⁸ and you will be dragged before governors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them and the gentiles.^(A)

⁴¹ As they left the council, they rejoiced that they were considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.^(A)

³ I also know that you are enduring and bearing up for the sake of my name and that you have not grown weary.^(A)

³ Now by this we know that we have come to know him, if we obey his commandments. ⁴ Whoever says, “I have come to know him,” but does not obey his commandments is a liar, and in such a person the truth does not exist;

¹³ But rejoice insofar as you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, so that you may also be glad and shout for joy when his glory is revealed.^{(A) 14} If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the spirit of glory,^[a] which is the Spirit of God,^[b] is resting on you.^[c](B)