Matthew 23:36

Truly I say to you, All these things will come on this generation.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.

In Context

35So that on you may come all the blood of the upright on the earth, from the blood of upright Abel to the blood of Zachariah, son of Barachiah, whom you put to death between the Temple and the altar.

37O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, putting to death the prophets, and stoning those who are sent to her! Again and again would I have taken your children to myself as a bird takes her young ones under her wings, and you would not!

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Cross References

Ezekiel 12:21And the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

Matthew 24:34Truly I say to you, This generation will not come to an end till all these things are complete.

Luke 21:32Truly I say to you, This generation will not come to an end till all things are complete.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 23:35-39

The Doom of the Pharisees; The Guilt and Doom of Jerusalem. 34 Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city: 35 That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. 36 Verily I say unto you, All these things shall… Read the whole commentary →

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