Luke 21:12-14

Expanded Bible

¹² “But before all these things happen, people will ·arrest [seize; ^Llay their hands on] you and ·treat you cruelly [persecute you]. They will ·judge you in their [drag you into the; ^Lhand you over to] synagogues and put you in jail and force you to stand before kings and governors, because ·you follow me [of your allegiance to me; ^Lof my name]. ¹³ But this will give you an opportunity to ·tell [testify; bear witness] about me. ¹⁴ [^LSo; Therefore] ·Make up your minds [Resolve; ^LPut it in your hearts] not to ·worry [or rehearse] ahead of time about what you will say [12:11].