Early in his ministry, Jesus told his listeners in his Sermon on the Mount: “Happy are those who have been persecuted for righteousness ’ sake, since the kingdom of the heavens belongs to them.
Pada awal pelayanannya, Yesus memberi tahu para pendengarnya dalam Khotbah di Gunung, ” Berbahagialah mereka yang telah dianiaya demi keadilbenaran, karena kerajaan surga milik mereka.