Matthew 10:16-28

16“1Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be as 2wary as serpents, and as 3innocent as doves. 17But be on guard against people, for they will hand you over to the 4courts and flog you 5in their synagogues; 18and you will even be brought before governors and kings on My account, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. 196But when they hand you over, 7do not worry about how or what you are to say; for what you are to say will be given you in that hour. 20For 8it is not you who are speaking, but it is the Spirit of your Father who is speaking 9in you.

21“Now 10brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and 11children will rise up against parents and 12cause them to be put to death. 22And 13you will be hated by all because of My name, but 14it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.

23“But whenever they 15persecute you in 16one city, flee to the 17next; for truly I say to you, you will not finish going through the cities of Israel 18until the Son of Man comes.

24“19A 20disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master. 25It is enough for the disciple that he may become like his teacher, and the slave like his master. 21If they have called the head of the house 2223Beelzebul, how much more will they insult the members of his household!

26“So do not 24fear them, 25for there is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. 2726What I tell you in the darkness, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim 27on the housetops. 28And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather 28fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in 2930hell.