# when their hour comes Here "hour" is a metonym that refers to the time when people will persecute Jesus's followers. Alternate translation: "when they cause you to suffer" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]]) # in the beginning This is a metonym that refers to the first days of Jesus's ministry. Alternate translation: "when you first started following me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])