12 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.
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“But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and put you in prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name.
13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony.
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And so you will bear testimony to me.
14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
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But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves.