Luke 11:49

For this reason also the wisdom of God has said, I will send to them prophets and apostles, and of these shall they kill and drive out by persecution,

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:

In Context

48Ye bear witness then, and consent to the works of your fathers; for *they* killed them, and *ye* build [their sepulchres].

50that the blood of all the prophets which has been poured out from the foundation of the world may be required of this generation,

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Cross References

Proverbs 8:1Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding give forth her voice?

Matthew 22:6And the rest, laying hold of his bondmen, ill-treated and slew [them].

Luke 21:16But ye will be delivered up even by parents and brethren and relations and friends, and they shall put to death [some] from among you,

John 16:2They shall put you out of the synagogues; but the hour is coming that every one who kills you will think to render service to God;

Acts 7:57And they cried out with a loud voice, and held their ears, and rushed upon him with one accord;

Acts 9:1But Saul, still breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, came to the high priest

Matthew Henry on Luke 11:38-54

Woes Denounced on That Generation; The Pharisees and Lawyers Reproved. 37 And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat. 38 And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner. 39 And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness. 40 Ye fools, did not he that made that which is without make that which is within also? 41… Read the whole commentary →

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