Luke 11:49

For this cause, the Wisdom of God hath said—I will send forth, unto them, prophets and apostles,—and, some from among them, will they slay, and, [some] persecute:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

48Hence, witnesses, are ye, and find consenting pleasure in the works of your fathers: because, they, indeed, slew them, and, ye, are building, [their tombs].

50That the blood of all the prophets which hath been shed from the foundation of the world, may be sought out, from this generation,—

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Cross References

Proverbs 8:1Doth not, wisdom, cry aloud? and, understanding, send forth her voice?

Matthew 22:6And, the rest, securing his servants, ill-treated and slew them.

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

John 16:2Excommunicants from the synagogue, will they make you; Nay! there cometh an hour, that, every one who killeth you, shall think to be rendering, divine service, unto God!

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

Acts 9:1But, Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, going unto 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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