Luke 21:11-13

Expanded Bible

¹¹ In various places there will be great earthquakes, ·sicknesses [plagues; pestilences], and ·a lack of food [famines]. ·Fearful [Terrifying] events and great signs will come from heaven.

¹² “But before all these things happen, people will ·arrest [seize; ^Llay their hands on] you and ·treat you cruelly [persecute you]. They will ·judge you in their [drag you into the; ^Lhand you over to] synagogues and put you in jail and force you to stand before kings and governors, because ·you follow me [of your allegiance to me; ^Lof my name]. ¹³ But this will give you an opportunity to ·tell [testify; bear witness] about me.