What does Mark 13:9 mean?

Watch out for yourselves. People are going to hand you over to the local courts, and you'll get beaten in the synagogues. You'll have to stand in front of governors and kings because of me, and that's how you'll get to tell them the good news. Mark 13:9 - Modern Text Bible

(Jesus warns his followers that trouble is coming. They'll be dragged into court and punished, but this will give them a chance to share the message with people in power.)