Mar 13:9-13, Luk 21:12-17 | ISV | STEP | The Coming Persecution“As for yourselves, be on your guard! People will hand you over to local councils, and you will be beaten in their synagogues. You will stand before governors and kings to testify to them because of me.

Mark 13:9-13

9 The Coming Persecution“As for yourselves, be on your guard! People ^{▼▼Lit. They} will hand you over to local councils, and you will be beaten in their synagogues. You will stand before governors and kings to testify to them because of me.Matt 10:17-18; 24:9; Rev 2:10 10 But first, the gospel must be proclaimed to all nations. ^{▼▼Or Gentiles}Matt 24:14

11 “When they take you away and hand you over for trial, don't worry ahead of time about what you will say. Instead, say whatever is given to you in that hour, for it won't be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.Matt 10:19; Luke 12:11; 21:14; Acts 2:4 12 Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death.Mic 7:6; Matt 10:21; 24:10; Luke 21:16 13 You will be hated continuously by everyone because of my name. But the person who endures to the end will be saved.”Dan 12:12; Matt 10:22; Luke 21:17; Rev 2:10

Signs of the End Matthew 24:15-28; Luke 21:20-24

Luke 21:12-17

12 “But before all these things take place, people ^{▼▼Lit. they} will arrest you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake.Mark 13:9; Acts 4:3; 5:18; 12:4; 16:24; 25:23; 1Pet 2:13; Rev 2:10 13 It will give you an opportunity to testify.Phil 1:28; 2Thes 1:5 14 So purpose in your hearts not to prepare your defense ahead of time,Matt 10:19; Mark 13:11; Luke 12:11 15 for I will give you such speech and wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute it.Acts 6:10

16 “You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you to death.Mic 7:6; Mark 13:12; Acts 7:59; 12:2 17 You will be hated continuously by everyone because of my name.Matt 10:22