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Matthew 8:4
Then Jesus told him,“ See that you don’t tell anyone; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses prescribed, as a testimony to them.”
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Revelation 11:7
When they finish their testimony, the beast that comes up out of the abyss will make war with them, conquer them, and kill them.
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Acts 24:1-26
After five days Ananias the high priest came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus. These men presented their case against Paul to the governor.When he was called in, Tertullus began to accuse him and said:“ Since we enjoy great peace because of you, and reforms are taking place for the benefit of this nation by your foresight,we acknowledge this in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with utmost gratitude.However, so that I will not burden you any further, I beg you in your graciousness to give us a brief hearing.For we have found this man to be a plague, an agitator among all the Jews throughout the Roman world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes!He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we apprehended him and wanted to judge him according to our law.
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Acts 5:25-27
Someone came and reported to them,“ Look! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple complex and teaching the people.”Then the commander went with the temple police and brought them in without force, because they were afraid the people might stone them.After they brought them in, they had them stand before the Sanhedrin, and the high priest asked,
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Mark 13:9
“ But you, be on your guard! They will hand you over to sanhedrins, and you will be flogged in the synagogues. You will stand before governors and kings because of Me, as a witness to them.
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Acts 12:1-4
About that time King Herod cruelly attacked some who belonged to the church,and he killed James, John’s brother, with the sword.When he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter too, during the days of Unleavened Bread.After the arrest, he put him in prison and assigned four squads of four soldiers each to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover.
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Revelation 6:9
When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the people slaughtered because of God’s word and the testimony they had.
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2 Timothy 4 16-2 Timothy 4 17
At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them.But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the proclamation might be fully made through me and all the Gentiles might hear. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth.
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2 Timothy 1 8
So don’t be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, or of me His prisoner. Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God.
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Acts 23:33-34
When these men entered Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.After he read it, he asked what province he was from. So when he learned he was from Cilicia,
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Psalms 2:1-6
Why do the nations rebel and the peoples plot in vain?The kings of the earth take their stand, and the rulers conspire together against the Lord and His Anointed One:“ Let us tear off their chains and free ourselves from their restraints.”The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord ridicules them.Then He speaks to them in His anger and terrifies them in His wrath:“ I have consecrated My King on Zion, My holy mountain.”
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Revelation 1:9
I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation, kingdom, and endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of God’s word and the testimony about Jesus.
