Persecution of Christians in the New Testament against Christians. There are, however, several passages that mention coming difficulties for Jesus' followers and Jerusalem, which scholars believe foreshadow the hardships Christians will face in Acts. For instance, while Matthew (13:53-58) and Mark (6:1-6) have versions of Jesus' rejection in his hometown, Luke (4:14-30) devotes much more time to the episode than the other gospels. S. G. Wilson suggests that this might give a glimpse of later persecution by Jews and rejection of the Jewish mission for a Gentile mission in Acts (13:46). In Luke Jesus speaks of "people [who] hate" and "defame you on account of the Son
Matthew 27:12 notably Mark makes no mention of any replay by Jesus, and Jesus' silence can be presumed. Matthew makes it explicit that Jesus says nothing when confronted. Luke also has a version of this exchange at . Luke's version lists several specific charges made by the priests. The silence of Jesus when faced with the accusations have been linked by many scholars to the Suffering Servant of Isaiah, and more generally to Jesus' philosophy of meekness. Matthew 27:12 Matthew 27:12 is the twelfth verse of the twenty-seventh chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. This continues Pilate's Court,