Luke 21:12-17 ▼

12 But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you. They will hand you over to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of my name.

13 This will give you an opportunity to bear witness.

14 Therefore make up your minds not to prepare your defense ahead of time,

15 for I will give you such words and a wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

16 You will even be betrayed by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends. They will kill some of you.

17 You will be hated by everyone because of my name,