In John 15:15, Jesus redefines the relationship as friends — yet immediately restates the servant-master principle for persecution.

John 13:16 is the original saying Jesus quotes here — 'a servant is not greater than his master' — making this a direct citation.

In John 11:57, the religious leaders plot to arrest Jesus — another form of persecution that prepares disciples for similar treatment.

John 5:16 provides an earlier example of persecution against Jesus — illustrating the pattern that his followers will also face.

In John 8:59, the Jews pick up stones to throw at Jesus — a direct example of the persecution He says His disciples will also face.

In John 10:31, the Jews again attempt to stone Jesus, illustrating the persecution pattern that disciples will inherit.

John 12:26 says the servant will be where Jesus is — reinforcing the shared fate and honor for those who serve him.

Acts 7:52-60 shows Stephen accusing the Jews of persecuting the prophets and Jesus, then being stoned — fulfilling the servant-like-master pattern.

Matthew 10:24 contains the same proverb about disciple and teacher, reinforcing that disciples share their master's fate.

1 Thessalonians 2:15 describes the Jews who killed Jesus and also persecuted Paul, confirming persecution follows from master to servant.

Luke 6:40 gives a variant of the saying — 'everyone when fully trained will be like his teacher' — implying the same treatment.

Acts 8:1 shows the church scattered by persecution, directly illustrating the fulfillment of Jesus' warning that his followers will face the same treatment.

1 John 4:5 contrasts the world's acceptance of its own with believers who are not of the world, reinforcing why the world persecutes Jesus' servants.

In Acts 9:16, Jesus tells Ananias that Paul will suffer for His name, echoing the principle that a servant is not greater than the master.

Acts 12:1 records Herod persecuting the church, another instance of the world opposing believers as Jesus foretold.

In Acts 26:15, Jesus identifies Himself with the persecuted church, affirming that attacking His servants is attacking Him.

In 1 Samuel 22:23, David declares the enemy targeting him also targets his followers—same principle as servant not greater than master.

Luke 21:12 foretells arrest and persecution before governors — fulfilling the prediction that disciples face the same fate as their master.

Mark 13:9 warns of being delivered to councils and beaten — the persecution Jesus said would come to his followers.

Mark 10:39 promises disciples will share Jesus' cup and baptism — directly echoing the servant not greater than master principle.

In Matthew 24:9, Jesus predicts tribulation for his followers—expanding on the principle that the servant is not greater than the master.

In Matthew 5:10, Jesus pronounces blessing on the persecuted—directly reinforcing his warning that servants share their master's fate.

Luke 10:3 sends disciples as lambs among wolves — a vivid picture of the hostile treatment promised in John 15:20.