Matthew 23:36

I tell you in solemn truth that all these things will come upon the present generation.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

35that all the innocent blood shed upon earth may come on you, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah the son of Berechiah whom you murdered between the Sanctuary and the altar.

37"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem! thou who murderest the Prophets and stonest those who have been sent to thee! how often have I desired to gather thy children to me, just as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and you would not come!

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Cross References

Matthew 24:34I tell you in solemn truth that the present generation will certainly not pass away without all these things having first taken place.

Luke 21:32I tell you in solemn truth that the present generation will certainly not pass away without all these things having first taken place.

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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