Yes, Jesus disciples were to try to escape from their persecutors. They were not to carry on anything like a crusade, trying to convert others by force.
( মথি ১০ :⁠ ২৩) দৰাচলতে যীচুৰ শিষ্যসকলে অত্যাচাৰীসকলৰ পৰা বাচিবলৈ চেষ্টা কৰিছিল ।