This zealous activity in addition to their being no part of the world brought upon them the hatred and opposition of the world, which resulted in their torture stake being even heavier to carry. ​ — John 15: 19, 20; Acts 8: 4.
यही कार्य उसके सबसे पहले शिष्यों और, सच में, पूरी प्रारंभिक मसीही कलीसिया ने भी किया ।