Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek Jehovah: look unto the rock whence ye were hewn, and to the hold of the pit whence ye were digged.
Blessed are ye when (men) shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.