Luke 11:50

In order that the blood of all the prophets poured out from the foundation of the world, may be required from this generation;

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

49Therefore the wisdom of God said, I will send unto them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will slay and persecute.

51from the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zachariah, who perished between the altar and the house; yea, I say unto you, it shall be required of this generation.

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Cross References

Revelation 18:20Rejoice over her, O heaven, and the saints, and the apostles, and the prophets; because God has judged your judgment from 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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