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Matthew 21:35
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Matthew 21:35
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35 (A)And the tenants took his servants and beat one, killed another, and (B)stoned another.
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Matthew 21:35
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Matthew 21:35
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35 “The tenants seized his servants; they beat one, killed another, and stoned a third.(A)
2 Chronicles 36:15-16
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2 Chronicles 36:15-16
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15 The Lord, the God of their fathers, (A)sent persistently to them by his messengers, because he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling place. 16 (B)But they kept mocking the messengers of God, (C)despising his words and scoffing at his prophets, (D)until the wrath of the Lord rose against his people, until there was no remedy.
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2 Chronicles 36:15-16
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2 Chronicles 36:15-16
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The Fall of Jerusalem(A)(B)
15 The Lord, the God of their ancestors, sent word to them through his messengers(C) again and again,(D) because he had pity on his people and on his dwelling place. 16 But they mocked God’s messengers, despised his words and scoffed(E) at his prophets until the wrath(F) of the Lord was aroused against his people and there was no remedy.(G)
Hebrews 11:36-37
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Hebrews 11:36-37
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36 Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even (A)chains and imprisonment. 37 (B)They were stoned, they were sawn in two,[a] (C)they were killed with the sword. (D)They went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated—
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- Hebrews 11:37 Some manuscripts add they were tempted
Hebrews 11:36-37
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Hebrews 11:36-37
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36 Some faced jeers and flogging,(A) and even chains and imprisonment.(B) 37 They were put to death by stoning;[a](C) they were sawed in two; they were killed by the sword.(D) They went about in sheepskins and goatskins,(E) destitute, persecuted and mistreated—
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- Hebrews 11:37 Some early manuscripts stoning; they were put to the test;
Nehemiah 9:26
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Nehemiah 9:26
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Acts 7:52
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Acts 7:52
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52 (A)Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who announced beforehand the coming of (B)the Righteous One, (C)whom you have now betrayed and murdered,
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Acts 7:52
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Acts 7:52
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52 Was there ever a prophet your ancestors did not persecute?(A) They even killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One. And now you have betrayed and murdered him(B)—
Matthew 5:12
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Matthew 5:12
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12 (A)Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for (B)so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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Matthew 5:12
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Matthew 5:12
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12 Rejoice and be glad,(A) because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.(B)
Revelation 6:9
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Revelation 6:9
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9 When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under (A)the altar (B)the souls of those who had been slain (C)for the word of God and for (D)the witness they had borne.
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Revelation 6:9
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Revelation 6:9
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9 When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under(A) the altar(B) the souls of those who had been slain(C) because of the word of God(D) and the testimony they had maintained.
Luke 13:33-34
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Luke 13:33-34
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33 Nevertheless, (A)I (B)must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following, for it cannot be that (C)a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.’ 34 (D)O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that (E)kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! (F)How often would I have (G)gathered (H)your children together (I)as a hen gathers her brood (J)under her wings, and (K)you were not willing!
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Luke 13:33-34
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Luke 13:33-34
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33 In any case, I must press on today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no prophet(A) can die outside Jerusalem!
34 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings,(B) and you were not willing.
Matthew 23:31-37
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Matthew 23:31-37
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31 Thus you witness against yourselves that you are (A)sons of those who murdered the prophets. 32 (B)Fill up, then, the measure of your fathers. 33 You serpents, (C)you brood of vipers, how are you to escape being sentenced to (D)hell? 34 (E)Therefore (F)I send you (G)prophets and wise men and (H)scribes, (I)some of whom you will kill and crucify, and (J)some you will (K)flog in your synagogues and (L)persecute from town to town, 35 so that on you may come all (M)the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous (N)Abel to the blood of (O)Zechariah the son of Barachiah,[a] whom you murdered between (P)the sanctuary and (Q)the altar. 36 Truly, I say to you, (R)all these things will come upon this generation.
Lament over Jerusalem
37 (S)“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that (T)kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have (U)gathered (V)your children together (W)as a hen gathers her brood (X)under her wings, and (Y)you were not willing!
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- Matthew 23:35 Some manuscripts omit the son of Barachiah
Matthew 23:31-37
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Matthew 23:31-37
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31 So you testify against yourselves that you are the descendants of those who murdered the prophets.(A) 32 Go ahead, then, and complete(B) what your ancestors started!(C)
33 “You snakes! You brood of vipers!(D) How will you escape being condemned to hell?(E) 34 Therefore I am sending you prophets and sages and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify;(F) others you will flog in your synagogues(G) and pursue from town to town.(H) 35 And so upon you will come all the righteous blood that has been shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel(I) to the blood of Zechariah son of Berekiah,(J) whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.(K) 36 Truly I tell you, all this will come on this generation.(L)
37 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you,(M) how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings,(N) and you were not willing.
1 Thessalonians 2:15-16
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1 Thessalonians 2:15-16
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15 (A)who killed both the Lord Jesus and (B)the prophets, and drove us out, and displease God and (C)oppose all mankind 16 (D)by hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles that they might be saved—so as always (E)to fill up the measure of their sins. But (F)wrath has come upon them at last![a]
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Or completely, or forever
1 Thessalonians 2:15-16
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1 Thessalonians 2:15-16
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15 who killed the Lord Jesus(A) and the prophets(B) and also drove us out. They displease God and are hostile to everyone 16 in their effort to keep us from speaking to the Gentiles(C) so that they may be saved. In this way they always heap up their sins to the limit.(D) The wrath of God has come upon them at last.[a]
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- 1 Thessalonians 2:16 Or them fully
Jeremiah 26:21-24
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Jeremiah 26:21-24
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21 And when (A)King Jehoiakim, with all his warriors and all the officials, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death. But when Uriah heard of it, he was afraid and fled and escaped to Egypt. 22 Then (B)King Jehoiakim sent to Egypt certain men, (C)Elnathan the son of (D)Achbor and others with him, 23 and they took Uriah from Egypt and brought him to King Jehoiakim, (E)who struck him down with the sword and dumped his dead body into the burial place of the common people.
24 But the hand of (F)Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah so that he was not given over to the people to be put to death.
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Jeremiah 26:21-24
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Jeremiah 26:21-24
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21 When King Jehoiakim(A) and all his officers and officials(B) heard his words, the king was determined to put him to death.(C) But Uriah heard of it and fled(D) in fear to Egypt. 22 King Jehoiakim, however, sent Elnathan(E) son of Akbor to Egypt, along with some other men. 23 They brought Uriah out of Egypt and took him to King Jehoiakim, who had him struck down with a sword(F) and his body thrown into the burial place of the common people.)(G)
24 Furthermore, Ahikam(H) son of Shaphan supported Jeremiah, and so he was not handed over to the people to be put to death.
Jeremiah 25:3-7
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Jeremiah 25:3-7
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3 “For twenty-three years, (A)from the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, to this day, the word of the Lord has come to me, and I have spoken (B)persistently to you, (C)but you have not listened. 4 (D)You have neither listened nor inclined your ears to hear, although the Lord (E)persistently sent to you all his servants the prophets, 5 saying, (F)‘Turn now, every one of you, (G)from his evil way and evil deeds, and (H)dwell upon the land that the Lord has given to you and your fathers from of old and forever. 6 (I)Do not go after other gods to serve and worship them, (J)or provoke me to anger (K)with the work of your hands. Then I will do you no harm.’ 7 (L)Yet you have not listened to me, declares the Lord, (M)that you might provoke me to anger (N)with the work of your hands to your own harm.
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Jeremiah 25:3-7
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Jeremiah 25:3-7
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3 For twenty-three years—from the thirteenth year of Josiah(A) son of Amon king of Judah until this very day—the word of the Lord has come to me and I have spoken to you again and again,(B) but you have not listened.(C)
4 And though the Lord has sent all his servants the prophets(D) to you again and again, you have not listened or paid any attention.(E) 5 They said, “Turn(F) now, each of you, from your evil ways and your evil practices, and you can stay in the land(G) the Lord gave to you and your ancestors for ever and ever. 6 Do not follow other gods(H) to serve and worship them; do not arouse my anger with what your hands have made. Then I will not harm you.”
7 “But you did not listen to me,” declares the Lord, “and you have aroused(I) my anger with what your hands have made,(J) and you have brought harm(K) to yourselves.”
Jeremiah 2:30
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Jeremiah 2:30
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30 In vain have I (A)struck your children;
they took no correction;
(B)your own sword devoured your prophets
like a ravening lion.
Jeremiah 2:30
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Jeremiah 2:30
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