Luke 12:52

“Brothers, it was necessary that this Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to those who took Jesus.

His parents said these things because they feared the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if any man would confess him as Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue.

Nevertheless even many of the rulers believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn’t confess it, so that they wouldn’t be put out of the synagogue,

I don’t speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen. But that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.’

All my familiar friends abhor me. They whom I loved have turned against me.

Hear Yahweh’s word, you who tremble at his word: “Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for my name’s sake, have said, ‘Let Yahweh be glorified, that we may see your joy;’ but it is those who shall be disappointed.

But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table.

So a division arose in the multitude because of him.

If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.”

Therefore a division arose again among the Jews because of these words.

But the multitude of the city was divided. Part sided with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

Being defamed, we entreat. We are made as the filth of the world, the dirt wiped off by all, even until now.

Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. The conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

Someone told David, saying, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” David said, “Yahweh, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.”

My brothers have dealt deceitfully as a brook, as the channel of brooks that pass away;

For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hidden myself from him.

But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.

For I have heard the defaming of many, “Terror on every side! Denounce, and we will denounce him!” say all my familiar friends, those who watch for my fall. “Perhaps he will be persuaded, and we will prevail against him, and we will take our revenge on him.”

Now in the seventh month, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the royal offspring and one of the chief officers of the king, and ten men with him, came to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they ate bread together in Mizpah.

“Those who are wise among the people will instruct many; yet they will fall by the sword and by flame, by captivity and by plunder, many days.

And behold there was a man with a withered hand. They asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day?” that they might accuse him.

“He has put my brothers far from me. My acquaintances are wholly estranged from me.

who say, ‘Stay by yourself, don’t come near to me, for I am holier than you.’ These are smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all day.

Don’t trust in a neighbor. Don’t put confidence in a friend. With the woman lying in your embrace, be careful of the words of your mouth!

Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

A man’s foes will be those of his own household.

But the Pharisees, when they saw it, said to him, “Behold, your disciples do what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath.”

But watch yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils. You will be beaten in synagogues. You will stand before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them.

As they sat and were eating, Jesus said, “Most certainly I tell you, one of you will betray me—he who eats with me.”

Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude and mock you, and throw out your name as evil, for the Son of Man’s sake.

The same came to him by night, and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”

So the Jews said to him who was cured, “It is the Sabbath. It is not lawful for you to carry the mat.”

There was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him. Some said, “He is a good man.” Others said, “Not so, but he leads the multitude astray.”

They answered him, “You were altogether born in sins, and do you teach us?” Then they threw him out.

I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. But the time is coming when I will no more speak to you in figures of speech, but will tell you plainly about the Father.

Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.

There were more than forty people who had made this conspiracy.

Some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.

Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

When he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God, and for the testimony of the Lamb which they had.

But Jeshurun grew fat, and kicked. You have grown fat. You have grown thick. You have become sleek. Then he abandoned God who made him, and rejected the Rock of his salvation.

Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate bread with me, has lifted up his heel against me.

All the men of your alliance have brought you on your way, even to the border. The men who were at peace with you have deceived you, and prevailed against you. Friends who eat your bread lay a snare under you. There is no understanding in him.”

Then they will deliver you up to oppression, and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name’s sake.

He answered, “He who dipped his hand with me in the dish will betray me.

But the testimony which I have is greater than that of John, for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.

The Jews therefore contended with one another, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?”

Some therefore of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, because he doesn’t keep the Sabbath.” Others said, “How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?” There was division among them.

So they called the man who was blind a second time, and said to him, “Give glory to God. We know that this man is a sinner.”

Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me; or else believe me for the very works’ sake.

If I hadn’t done among them the works which no one else did, they wouldn’t have had sin. But now they have seen and also hated both me and my Father.

They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time comes that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God.

Behold, the time is coming, yes, and has now come, that you will be scattered, everyone to his own place, and you will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were determined to kill them.

Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.

As they were trying to kill him, news came up to the commanding officer of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

For what if some were without faith? Will their lack of faith nullify the faithfulness of God?

Even as it is written, “For your sake we are killed all day long. We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter.”

If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable.

that no one would be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task.

Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth.

Don’t be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you.

A long white robe was given to each of them. They were told that they should rest yet for a while, until their fellow servants and their brothers, who would also be killed even as they were, should complete their course.

Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour comes, when neither in this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, will you worship the Father.

concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.