12aBut before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and bprisons. cYou will be brought before kings and rulers dfor My name’s sake.
13But ait will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony.
14aTherefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will1answer;
15for I will give you a mouth and wisdom awhich all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or1resist.
16aYou will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put bsome of you to death.
17And ayou will be hated by all for My name’s sake.
