10Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested,and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
The intensification of trouble is a devilish effort to submit these Christians’ faith to a “test.” For the nature of the test, see Job 1:10–11, Job 2:4–5.
10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.