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The Apostles' Surprising Reaction
After being flogged by the Sanhedrin, the apostles react surprisingly, rejoicing that they have been considered worthy to suffer for Jesus' name. Far from being discouraged, they continue their ministry every day in the Temple and in people's homes, teaching and proclaiming the good news. Luke shows that persecution, far from stopping the Gospel, paradoxically contributes to its spread.
John 15.18-20 (King James Version) :If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org