Matthew 23:36

I'm telling you, the consequences of all this will fall on this generation.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

35As a result, you will be held accountable for the blood of all the good people that has been poured out on the land—from the blood of Abel, who did what was right, to the blood of Zechariah son of Barachiah, whom you killed between the Temple and the altar.

37Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! So often I wanted to gather your children as a mother hen gathers her chicks under her wings—but you wouldn't let me.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 12:21Another message from the Lord came to me, saying,

Matthew 24:34I tell you the truth: this generation won't pass away until all these things have happened.

Luke 21:32I tell you the truth, this generation won't come to an end before all this happens.

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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