Yet, in spite of the fierce opposition raised up against them by the disciples of Nazism, Fascism, Communism, nationalism, and false religion, not only are the Witnesses preaching the good news in all the world but they have also increased amazingly in number. ​ — Isaiah 60: 22.
برعکس ،‏ آنها اغلب بر اثر تحریک رهبران مذهبی و سیاسی در قرن بیستم ،‏ قربانیهای زجر و شکنجهٔ وحشتناکی بوده‌اند .‏