Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and put you in prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name. New Living Translation “But before all this occurs, there will be a time of great persecution. You will be dragged into synagogues and prisons, and you will stand trial before kings and governors because you are my followers. English Standard Version But before all this they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name’s sake. Berean Standard Bible But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors. Berean Literal Bible But before all these things, they will lay their hands upon you⁺ and will persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, leading you away before kings and governors on account of My name. King James Bible 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. New King James Version But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name’s sake. New American Standard Bible “But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, turning you over to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors on account of My name. NASB 1995 “But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for My name’s sake. NASB 1977 “But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for My name’s sake. Legacy Standard Bible “But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for My name’s sake. Amplified Bible “But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, turning you over to the synagogues and prisons, and bringing you before kings and governors for My name’s sake. Berean Annotated Bible But before all this, they will seize you⁺ and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors. Christian Standard Bible But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you. They will hand you over to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of my name. Holman Christian Standard Bible But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you. They will hand you over to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of My name. American Standard Version But before all these things, they shall lay their hands on you, and shall persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name's sake. Contemporary English Version Before all this happens, you will be arrested and punished. You will be tried in your synagogues and put in jail. Because of me you will be placed on trial before kings and governors. English Revised Version But before all these things, they shall lay their hands on you, and shall persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name's sake. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Before all these things happen, people will arrest and persecute you. They will hand you over to their synagogues and put you into their prisons. They will drag you in front of kings and governors because of my name. Good News Translation Before all these things take place, however, you will be arrested and persecuted; you will be handed over to be tried in synagogues and be put in prison; you will be brought before kings and rulers for my sake. International Standard Version "But before all these things take place, people will arrest you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake. NET Bible But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you, handing you over to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and governors because of my name. New Heart English Bible But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name's sake. Webster's Bible Translation But before all these they will 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. Weymouth New Testament "But before all these things happen they will lay hands on you and persecute you. They will deliver you up to synagogues and to prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my sake. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBut before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors. World English Bible But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name’s sake. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand before all these, they will lay on you their hands, and persecute, delivering up to synagogues and prisons, being brought before kings and governors for My Name’s sake; Berean Literal Bible But before all these things, they will lay their hands upon you⁺ and will persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, leading you away before kings and governors on account of My name. Young's Literal Translation and before all these, they shall lay on you their hands, and persecute, delivering up to synagogues and prisons, being brought before kings and governors for my name's sake; Smith's Literal Translation And before all these shall they cast their hands upon you, and drive out, delivering to assemblies, and prisons, being brought before kings and leaders for my name's sake. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut before all these things, they will lay their hands upon you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and into prisons, dragging you before kings and governors, for my name's sake. Catholic Public Domain Version But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, handing you over to synagogues and into custody, dragging you before kings and governors, because of my name. New American Bible “Before all this happens, however, they will seize and persecute you, they will hand you over to the synagogues and to prisons, and they will have you led before kings and governors because of my name. New Revised Standard Version “But before all this occurs, they will arrest you and persecute you; they will hand you over to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors because of my name. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut before all these things, they will lay hands on you, and persecute you, and deliver you to the synagogues and the prisons; and they will bring you before kings and governors for the sake of my name. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But before all these things they will lay hands on you and they shall persecute you and they shall deliver you to councils and prisons, and they shall bring you before Kings and Governors because of my name. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut before all these things, they will lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues, and into prisons, after being brought before kings and governors for my name's sake. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament But before all these things, they will lay hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and to prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake. Mace New Testament but before all these events, they will seize upon you and persecute you, drag you to the synagogues and to prisons, being accused before kings and governours, for professing my name. Weymouth New Testament "But before all these things happen they will lay hands on you and persecute you. They will deliver you up to synagogues and to prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my sake. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Witnessing to All Nations…11There will be great earthquakes, famines, and pestilences in various places, along with fearful sights and great signs from heaven. 12But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors. 13This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.… Cross References But before all this, Mark 13:9 So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them. Matthew 24:9 Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name. they will seize you and persecute you. John 15:20 Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. Matthew 10:17 But beware of men, for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues. John 16:2 They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God. On account of My name John 15:21 But they will treat you like this because of My name, since they do not know the One who sent Me. Matthew 10:22 You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. Acts 5:41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, Acts 22:19 ‘Lord,’ I answered, ‘they know very well that in one synagogue after another I imprisoned and beat those who believed in You. Acts 5:18 and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. Acts 12:4 He arrested him and put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out to the people after the Passover. and they will bring you before kings and governors. Matthew 10:18 On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. Acts 24:10 When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense. Acts 25:23 The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium, along with the commanders and leading men of the city. And Festus ordered that Paul be brought in. John 15:18-21 If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. … Acts 5:40-41 At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them. / The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. Treasury of Scripture 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. before. Luke 11:49-51 Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute: … Matthew 10:16-25 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves… Matthew 22:6 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them. for. 1 Peter 2:13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Jump to Previous Account Cruel Deliver Delivering Governors Hands Kings Lay Name's Persecute Prison Prisons Rulers Sake SynagoguesJump to Next Account Cruel Deliver Delivering Governors Hands Kings Lay Name's Persecute Prison Prisons Rulers Sake SynagoguesLuke 21 1. Jesus commends the poor widow.5. He foretells the destruction of the temple, and of the city Jerusalem; 25. the signs also which shall be before the last day. 34. He exhorts them to be watchful. But before all this This phrase indicates a sequence of events, suggesting that the persecution of believers will occur before the signs of the end times described earlier in the chapter. It emphasizes the immediacy and certainty of the trials that Jesus' followers will face. they will seize you and persecute you On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons and they will bring you before kings and governors Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe speaker of this prophecy, warning His disciples about the persecution they will face for His name's sake. 2. Disciples The immediate audience of Jesus' prophecy, representing all future believers who will face persecution. 3. Synagogues Jewish places of worship and community gathering, where initial persecutions of early Christians often began. 4. Prisons Places of confinement where believers would be held for their faith. 5. Kings and Governors Political authorities before whom believers would be brought, signifying the widespread nature of persecution. Teaching Points Expect PersecutionBelievers should not be surprised by persecution; it is a part of the Christian journey as foretold by Jesus. Stand Firm in Faith Despite trials, believers are called to remain steadfast, trusting in God's sovereignty and ultimate justice. Witness Through Suffering Persecution provides a platform to testify about Jesus, as seen in the early church's boldness in Acts. Rely on the Holy Spirit In moments of trial, believers should depend on the Holy Spirit for wisdom and words, as promised by Jesus. Eternal Perspective Keeping an eternal perspective helps believers endure present sufferings, knowing they lead to eternal glory. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Luke 21:12?2. How can we prepare for persecution as described in Luke 21:12? 3. What does Luke 21:12 teach about enduring trials for Christ's sake? 4. How does Luke 21:12 connect with Matthew 5:10 on persecution? 5. How can we rely on the Holy Spirit during trials, as in Luke 21:12? 6. What practical steps can we take to strengthen our faith under persecution? 7. How does Luke 21:12 relate to the persecution of early Christians? 8. What historical events fulfill the prophecy in Luke 21:12? 9. Why does God allow persecution as described in Luke 21:12? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Luke 21? 11. (Luke 6:27-36) Is loving enemies and doing good to those who hate you actually feasible in a world dominated by conflict? 12. Where is the historical or archaeological evidence supporting the miraculous acts attributed to the anointed figure in Isaiah 61:1-2? 13. How can Isaiah 61:1-2 be considered accurately fulfilled if the promise of divine vengeance and complete restoration has not visibly occurred? 14. How do believers reconcile the message of liberation in Isaiah 61:1-2 with centuries of suffering experienced by God's chosen people? What Does Luke 21:12 Mean But before all this“ But before all this…” (Luke 21:12) looks back to the earthquakes, famines, and heavenly signs Jesus has just mentioned (Luke 21:10-11). He is telling the disciples that persecution will strike first, before the dramatic cosmic events that close the age. • Matthew 24:9-14 and Mark 13:9-13 echo this order—trouble for believers precedes the final upheavals. • Acts records the immediate fulfillment: within weeks of Pentecost, opposition arises (Acts 4:1-3; 5:17-18). Knowing persecution is “before all this” helps believers recognize it neither contradicts God’s plan nor delays it; it is part of it. they will seize you and persecute you “…they will seize you and persecute you.” Disciples are warned of physical arrest and relentless harassment. • Acts 8:3 pictures Saul “ravaging the church.” • 2 Timothy 3:12 reminds, “all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” • Hebrews 10:34 recalls believers joyfully accepting the confiscation of property. Persecution is not a sign of God’s absence; it is often evidence of faith’s authenticity (Philippians 1:29). On account of My name Persecution’s cause is clear: loyalty to Jesus. • John 15:18-21—“If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first.” • Acts 5:41—the apostles rejoice “that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.” • 1 Peter 4:14—“If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed.” The issue is never social irritation or political rebellion; it is the offense of Christ Himself (1 Corinthians 1:23). Clinging to His name brings inevitable collision with the world, yet also the unique privilege of sharing in His sufferings (Philippians 3:10). they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons Jewish councils and Roman jails together oppose the gospel. • Acts 22:19 and 26:11 show Paul dragged into synagogues and compelled to renounce Christ. • Acts 12:4-5, 16:23, and 28:30 illustrate imprisonment for preaching. • Psalm 142:7 foreshadows the cry, “Bring my soul out of prison.” Religious and civil restraints combine to silence testimony, yet God turns cells into pulpits—Paul writes Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon from confinement. they will bring you before kings and governors Courtrooms become platforms for witness. • Matthew 10:18 predicts, “You will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them.” • Acts 24-26 records Paul before Felix, Festus, and Agrippa, culminating in his appeal to Caesar. • Philippians 1:12-13 reveals the gospel spreading “throughout the whole Praetorian Guard.” Standing before power brokers fulfills God’s strategy to place the message at society’s highest levels (Romans 10:18). summary Luke 21:12 assures believers that persecution is not a detour but a designed step in God’s unfolding plan. Before cataclysmic signs appear, disciples will be seized, harassed, and hauled into courts—yet always “on account of My name,” providing opportunity to bear witness from synagogues to palaces. The verse teaches preparedness, courage, and confidence that every arrest advances the gospel and glorifies Christ. (12) Before all these.--The special indication that the sufferings from persecution should precede those from wars, famines, and the like, is peculiar to St. Luke, and was, it need hardly be said, abundantly fulfilled.Verse 12. - But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you. The Master continues his prophetic picture. From speaking generally of wars, and disasters, and tumults, and awful natural phenomena, which would mark the sad age in which his hearers were living, he proceeded to tell them of things which would surely befall them. But even then, though terrible trials would be their lot, they were not to be dismayed, nor to dream that the great catastrophe he had been predicting was yet at hand. Some doubt exists as to the meaning of "before" (πρό) in this twelfth verse usually has been understood in a temporal sense, i.e. "Before all the wars, etc., I have been telling you of, you will be persecuted." A more definite sense is, however, produced by giving the word πρό (before) the signification of "before," equivalent to "more important" - "more important for you as signs will be the grave trials you will have to endure: even these signs must not dismay you, or cause you to give up your posts as teachers, for the end will not be heralded even by these personal signs." Delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my Name's sake. What may be termed instances of many of these special persecutions are detailed in the Acts (see, for instance, Acts 5:40; and portions of 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16, 21, and following).Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. before Πρὸ (Pro) Preposition Strong's 4253: A primary preposition; 'fore', i.e. In front of, prior to. all πάντων (pantōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. [this], τούτων (toutōn) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. they will seize ἐπιβαλοῦσιν (epibalousin) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1911: From epi and ballo; to throw upon; specially to reflect; impersonally, to belong to. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. persecute [you]. διώξουσιν (diōxousin) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1377: To pursue, hence: I persecute. A prolonged form of a primary verb dio; to pursue; by implication, to persecute. On account of ἕνεκεν (heneken) Preposition Strong's 1752: Or heneken hen'-ek-en or heineken hi'-nek-en; of uncertain affinity; on account of. My μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. name, ὀνόματός (onomatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. they will deliver you παραδιδόντες (paradidontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3860: From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit. to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὰς (tas) Article - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. synagogues συναγωγὰς (synagōgas) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 4864: From sunago; an assemblage of persons; specially, a Jewish 'synagogue'; by analogy, a Christian church. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. prisons, φυλακάς (phylakas) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 5438: From phulasso; a guarding or, the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or, the time, literally or figuratively. [and] they will bring [you] ἀπαγομένους (apagomenous) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 520: To lead, carry, take away; met: To be led astray, seduced. From apo and ago; to take off. before ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. kings βασιλεῖς (basileis) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 935: A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. governors. ἡγεμόνας (hēgemonas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 2232: From hegeomai; a leader, i.e. Chief person of a province. Links Luke 21:12 NIVLuke 21:12 NLT Luke 21:12 ESV Luke 21:12 NASB Luke 21:12 KJV Luke 21:12 BibleApps.com Luke 21:12 Biblia Paralela Luke 21:12 Chinese Bible Luke 21:12 French Bible Luke 21:12 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 21:12 But before all these things they will (Luke Lu Lk) |
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