What Does the Bible Say About Jesus Was Persecuted?

John 5:16 ESV / 10 helpful votes

And this was why the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because he was doing these things on the Sabbath.

2 Timothy 3:12 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

2 Timothy 3:1-17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. ...

Romans 8:18 ESV / 6 helpful votes

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

Matthew 5:11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.

Matthew 10:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

Matthew 5:10-12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Ecclesiastes 9:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing, and they have no more reward, for the memory of them is forgotten.

Philippians 1:29 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake,

Romans 12:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.

Romans 8:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Matthew 11:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.

Matthew 5:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Isaiah 53:1-12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? For he grew up before him like a young plant, and like a root out of dry ground; he had no form or majesty that we should look at him, and no beauty that we should desire him. He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. ...

Proverbs 28:1-28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion. When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will long continue. A poor man who oppresses the poor is a beating rain that leaves no food. Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive against them. Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it completely. ...

Romans 3:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Matthew 11:25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children;

Matthew 7:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 5:44 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Matthew 5:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:1-48 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. ...

Malachi 3:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts.

1 Corinthians 15:22 ESV / 1 helpful vote

For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.

Romans 5:19 ESV / 1 helpful vote

For as by the one man's disobedience the many were made sinners, so by the one man's obedience the many will be made righteous.

Luke 6:26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

“Woe to you, when all people speak well of you, for so their fathers did to the false prophets.

Matthew 15:24 ESV / 1 helpful vote

He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

Matthew 10:22 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

27 Bible Verses about Jesus Was Persecuted

John 5:16 ESV / 10 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:12 ESV / 7 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:1-17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Romans 8:18 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Matthew 5:11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Matthew 10:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 5:10-12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 9:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Philippians 1:29 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 12:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 8:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 11:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 5:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Isaiah 53:1-12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 28:1-28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 3:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 11:25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 7:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:44 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:1-48 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Malachi 3:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 15:22 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Romans 5:19 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Luke 6:26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 15:24 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 10:22 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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27 Bible Verses about Jesus Was Persecuted

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John 5:16 ESV / 10 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:12 ESV / 7 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:1-17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Romans 8:18 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Matthew 5:11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Matthew 10:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 5:10-12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 9:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Philippians 1:29 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 12:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 8:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 11:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 5:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Isaiah 53:1-12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 28:1-28 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Romans 3:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 11:25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 7:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:44 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:1-48 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Malachi 3:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 15:22 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Romans 5:19 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Luke 6:26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 15:24 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 10:22 ESV / 1 helpful vote