And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
Matthew 10:18
King James Version (public domain)
Traditionally attributed to Matthew · 1st century AD · One of the twelve apostles of Jesus; tax collector by trade
Context
16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
17But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
18And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
19But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.
20For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.