¹⁰ Then He told them: “Nation will be raised up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.^{(A) 11} There will be violent earthquakes,^(B) and famines and plagues^(C) in various places, and there will be terrifying sights and great signs from heaven.^{(D) 12} But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you^(E) and persecute^(F) you. They will hand you over to the synagogues^(G) and prisons,^(H) and you will be brought before kings and governors^(I) because of My name.