Luke 21:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Luke 21:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 21:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 21:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

Luke 21:12 — World English Bible

Luke 21:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Luke 21:12 — American Standard Version

Luke 21:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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;”

Luke 21:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 21:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But before all these things they shall lay their hands upon you and persecute you, delivering [you] up to synagogues and prisons, bringing [you] before kings and governors on account of my name; ”

Luke 21:12 — Darby Translation

Luke 21:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, deliuering you vp to the assemblies, and into prisons, and bring you before Kings and rulers for my Names sake.”

Luke 21:12 — Geneva Bible

Luke 21:12 in Context — Luke 21

10 Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:

11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.

12 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.

13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony.

14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:

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What Does Luke 21:12 Mean?

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