Rejoice and leap for joy, since your reward is great in the heavens; for in that way they persecuted the prophets prior to you. ”
(‏ متى ٥ :‏ ​ ١١ ،‏ ١٢‏ )‏ طبعا ،‏ ان الاضطهاد ليس امرا مفرحا بحدّ ذاته .‏