They gave our Master a crown of thorns. Why do we hope for a crown of roses?
Martin Luther
There is one thing right off the bat that this quote reminds me of:
John 15:20 – 20 Remember what I told you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master. If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also.
One comfort we can take comfort in though, is when we are being persecuted because of Christ, it doesn’t go unnoticed before the King.
Matthew 5:9-13 – 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.