Bible Strands
Luke 21:13
This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus speaks to his disciples during an Olivet Discourse warning about future persecution, immediately after noting they will be seized and brought before governors on account of his name.
The words — The Greek construction ἀποβήσεται εἰς μαρτύριον (apobēsetai eis martyrian) literally means "it will result for a testimony." The verb ἀποβήσεται (apobēsetai) indicates a future outcome, while μαρτύριον (martyrion) denotes the formal act of bearing witness.
The thread — Paul later records that his chains advanced the gospel (Philippians 1:12), and he identifies hostile opposition as a clear sign of believers' salvation (Philippians 1:28).
Why it lands — The text states that persecution will function as a testimony, requiring the reader to treat hostility as a mandated platform for witness rather than a reason for retreat.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And it shall turn to you for a testimony.
Cross-references
- Philippians 1:12 Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel.
- Philippians 1:28 without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:5 All this is clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment. And so you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:3 so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.