Luke 21:13It will turn out as a testimony for you.
The setting
Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, Israel, ~30 AD. Tuesday of Passion Week. Jesus warns disciples of coming persecution before His death...
The emotion here: heavy-hearted but determined to prepare them
The original word
martyrion (μαρτύριον) — testimony, witness, evidence that proves something true
Why it matters
This prophecy was fulfilled within 40 years when Christians were brought before Roman governors
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 21:13
Jesus said 'It WILL turn out' — not 'it might' — your crisis becomes your testimony
Common misconceptionPeople think this means every bad thing has a purpose. Jesus was specifically talking about persecution for faith — not cancer, car accidents, or natural disasters.
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Verses that echo Luke 21:13
Bible Genome reading
Luke 21:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 21:13 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include testimony, purpose. Notable phrases: turn out as a testimony. This verse contains a promise of God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
Your reflection
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