Jesus warns his disciples that they will face persecution. The same world that persecutes Jesus will also persecute his followers. This prediction of persecution might sound paranoid, but history has demonstrated its truth. More importantly, paranoia would be an excuse to retreat from the world but Jesus encourages us to continue loving others and bearing witness to the loving faithfulness of Jesus our Lord.

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