Passage cross-references.

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me, even unto this very day. …

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.

Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.

They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

Her princes within her are roaring lions; her judges are evening wolves; they gnaw not the bones till the morrow.

But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.

Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round. …

Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.

And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.