What is the meaning of Mark 13:9?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But watch yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils. You will be beaten in synagogues. You will stand before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them.

World English Bible (WEB)

But{G1161} take heed{G5210}{G991}{(G5720)} to yourselves{G1438}: for{G1063} they shall deliver{G3860} you{G5209} up{G3860}{(G5692)} to{G1519} councils{G4892}; and{G2532} in{G1519} the synagogues{G4864} ye shall be beaten{G1194}{(G5691)}: and{G2532} ye shall be brought{G2476}{(G5701)}{(G5625)}{G71}{(G5701)} before{G1909} rulers{G2232} and{G2532} kings{G935} for my{G1700} sake{G1752}, for{G1519} a testimony{G3142} against them{G846}.

Strong's King James

(9) But look to yourselves as they hand you over in Sanhedrin (courts) and you're flogged in synagogues and you stand before rulers and kings for Me as a testimony to them.

The F.O.G*

[9] But stay alert! You will face persecution. Religious courts will put you on trial. You'll be beaten in synagogues. You'll stand before governors and kings because you follow Me, giving powerful testimony to My truth.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

‘And take ye heed to yourselves, for they shall deliver you up to sanhedrims, and to synagogues, ye shall be beaten, and before governors and kings ye shall be set for my sake, for a testimony to them;

Young's Literal Translation