12. But before all these things, they will grab you and persecute you, handing you over to the synagogues and prisons, and leading you away to kings and governors on account of My name.
13. This will lead you to be a witness.
14. So make up your minds not to prepare ahead of time to defend yourselves—
15. for I Myself will give you speech and wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.
16. But you will be handed over even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends—and they will put some of you to death.