Martyrdom

The term “martyr” comes from the Greek word for “witness”, reminding believers that the supreme act of witness for the gospel is to give up one’s life for its sake.

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Jesus Christ as martyr Jesus Christ had to suffer and die Mk 8:31 See also Is 53:10 Jesus Christ’s life is given as a ransom for believers Mt 20:28 See also Lk 9:22; Jn 10:11; Ac 2:23 Other examples of martyrdom Abel Ge 4:8; Mt 23:35; Heb 11:4; Heb 12:24; 1 Jn 3:12 Zechariah 2 Ch 24:20–21; Lk 11:51 John…