TSK · Matthew 24:9

‹And the remnant took his servants, and entreated› [them] ‹spitefully, and slew› [them].

‹But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.›

‹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.›

‹If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.›

Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

And they stoned Stephen, calling upon [God], and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.

Yet if [any man suffer] as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

‹I know thy works, and where thou dwellest,› [even] ‹where Satan's seat› [is]: ‹and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas› [was] ‹my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.›

And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.