Acts 12:1
About that time, Herod arrested some people who belonged to the church and mistreated them.
Matthew 10:17-18
Watch out for people who will hand you over to the local councils and whip you in their synagogues.
Matthew 24:9
"Then they'll hand you over to suffer and will kill you, and you'll be hated by all the nations because of my name.
Luke 22:53
While I was with you day after day in the Temple, you didn't lay a hand on me. But this is your hour, when darkness reigns!"
John 15:20
Remember what I told you: "A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.
John 16:2
You'll be thrown out of the synagogues. Yes, a time is coming when the one who kills you will think he's serving God.
Acts 4:30
as you stretch out your hand to heal and to perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus."
Acts 9:31
So the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace. As it continued to be built up and to live in the fear of the Lord, it kept increasing in numbers through the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.