Persecution of Christians in the New Testament Persecution of Christians in the New Testament The persecution of Christians in the New Testament is an important part of the Early Christian narrative which depicts the early Church as being persecuted for their heterodox beliefs by a Jewish establishment in what was then the Roman province of Judea. The New Testament, especially the Gospel of John (c. 90–100 AD), has traditionally been interpreted as relating Christian accounts of the Pharisee rejection of Jesus and accusations of the Pharisee responsibility for his crucifixion. The Acts of the Apostles depicts instances of early Christian persecution by the Sanhedrin, the Jewish religious
Worrell New Testament Worrell New Testament The Worrell New Testament: A. S. Worrell's translation with study notes is a modern translation of the Bible published by Gospel Publishing House. The Worrell New Testament was published in three stages: Worrell was brought up as a Landmark Baptist, but later in life converted to Pentecostalism. His translation reflects both traditions. A. S. Worrell sought to update the accuracy and grammar of the King James Version in his translation of the New Testament and included his personal study notes in it as well. Worrell introduced the work as follows: This translation is the outgrowth of a