John 16:1-6 These things have I spoken to you, that you should not be offended.… Matthew suffered martyrdom by the sword in Ethiopia. Mark died at Alexandria, after being dragged through the city. Luke was hanged on an olive tree in Greece. Peter was crucified at Rome with his head downward. James was beheaded at Jerusalem. James the less was thrown from a pinnacle of the Temple and beaten to death below. Philip was hanged against a pillar in Phrygia. Bartholomew was flayed alive. Andrew was bound to a cross, whence he preached to his persecutors till he died. Thomas was run through the body at Coromandel, in India. Jude was shot to death with arrows. Matthias was first stoned, and then beheaded. Barnabas was stoned to death by Jews at Salonica. Paul, "in deaths oft," was beheaded at Rome by Nero. (J. Angus, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.WEB: "These things have I spoken to you, so that you wouldn't be caused to stumble. |
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