And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
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Gill's Exposition
But when they deliver you up,.... The apostles hearing that they should be delivered up to councils, and brought before governors and kings, might be under some concern how they should behave, and…
Barnes' Notes
And ye shall be brought ... - This prediction was completely and abundantly fulfilled, Act 5:26; Act 12:1-4; Act 23:33; Act 26:1, Act 26:28, Act 26:30. Peter is said to have been brought before Nero,…
All these verses relate to the sufferings of Christ's ministers in their work, which they are here taught to expect, and prepare for; they are directed also how to bear them, and how to go on with…
Cambridge Bible
governors Such as Felix and Festus at Cæsarea, the Prætors or Duumviri at Philippi (Act 16:20), the Politarchs at Thessalonica (Act 17:6).
kings As Herod Agrippa or the Roman Emperor.
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