Luke 11:50

This generation, then, will be held responsible for all the blood of the prophets shed since the world began,

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That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;

In Context

49For this reason also, God's wisdom said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles, and they will persecute and kill some of them.'

51from Abel's blood to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I say to you, this generation will be held responsible.

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Cross References

Genesis 9:5But for your blood, the life that is in your blood, I will require payment. From the hand of every animal I will require it. From the hand of any man, that is, from the hand of one who has murdered his brother, I will require an accounting for the life of that man. 1

Numbers 35:33Do not pollute in this way the land where you live, because blood from murder pollutes the land. No atonement can be made for the land when blood has been shed on it, except by the blood of the one who shed it.

Psalms 9:12For the God who avenges bloodshed remembers; 1 he does not forget the cry of the oppressed. 1

Jeremiah 7:29Cut off your hair and shave yourself, and throw away your hair. Sing a funeral song over the open places. For Yahweh has rejected and abandoned this generation in his rage.

Revelation 18:20“Rejoice over her, heaven, 2 you believers, apostles, and prophets, 1 for God has brought your judgment on her!”

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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