John 15:20 Cross References - WNT

²⁰ Bear in mind what I said to you, 'A servant is not superior to his master.' If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you: if they have obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also.

²⁴ "The learner is never superior to his teacher, and the servant is never superior to his master.

³⁴ Symeon blessed them and said to Mary the mother, "This child is appointed for the falling and the uprising of many in Israel and for a token to be spoken against;

⁴⁰ There is no disciple who is superior to his teacher; but every one whose instruction is complete will be like his teacher.

¹⁶ and on this account the Jews began to persecute Jesus--because He did these things on the Sabbath.

³² The Pharisees heard the people thus expressing their various doubts about Him, and the High Priests and the Pharisees sent some officers to apprehend Him.

⁵¹ In most solemn truth I tell you that if any one shall have obeyed my teaching he shall in no case ever see death."

⁵⁹ Thereupon they took up stones with which to stone Him, but He hid Himself and went away out of the Temple.

³¹ Again the Jews brought stones with which to stone Him.

⁵⁷ Now the High Priests and the Pharisees had issued orders that if any one knew where He was, he should give information, so that they might arrest Him.

¹⁶ In most solemn truth I tell you that a servant is not superior to his master, nor is a messenger superior to him who sent him.

²⁷ "They did indeed assemble in this city in hostility to Thy holy Servant Jesus whom Thou hadst anointed--Herod and Pontius Pilate with the Gentiles and also the tribes of Israel-- ²⁸ to do all that Thy power and Thy will had predetermined should be done. ²⁹ And now, Lord, listen to their threats, and enable Thy servants to proclaim Thy Message with fearless courage, ³⁰ whilst Thou stretchest out Thine arm to cure men, and to give signs and marvels through the name of Thy holy Servant Jesus."

⁵² Which of the Prophets did not your forefathers persecute? Yes, they killed those who announced beforehand the advent of the righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become-- ⁵³ you who received the Law given through angels, and yet have not obeyed it." ⁵⁴ As they listened to these words, they became infuriated and gnashed their teeth at him. ⁵⁵ But, full of the Holy Spirit and looking up to Heaven, Stephen saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at God's right hand. ⁵⁶ "I can see Heaven wide open," he said, "and the Son of Man standing at God's right hand." ⁵⁷ Upon this, with a loud outcry they stopped their ears, rushed upon Stephen in a body, ⁵⁸ dragged him out of the city, and stoned him, the witnesses throwing off their outer garments and giving them into the care of a young man called Saul. ⁵⁹ So they stoned Stephen, while he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." ⁶⁰ Then, rising on his knees, he cried aloud, "Lord, do not reckon this sin against them." And with these words he fell asleep.

¹² Homes we have none. Wearily we toil, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we bear it patiently;

⁹ pursued, yet never left unsuccoured; struck to the ground, yet never slain;

¹⁵ Those Jewish persecutors killed both the Lord Jesus and the Prophets, and drove us out of their midst. They are displeasing to God, and are the enemies of all mankind;

¹² And indeed every one who is determined to live a godly life as a follower of Christ Jesus will be persecuted.