Luke 11:49 - Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴⁹ Because of this also, the wisdom of God said: I will send to them Prophets and Apostles, and some of these they will kill or persecute,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴⁹ Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴⁹ For this reason also the wisdom of God said, I will send them prophets and apostles, [some] of whom they will put to death and persecute,

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

⁴⁹ Therefore, God’s wisdom has said, ‘I will send prophets and apostles to them and they will harass and kill some of them.’

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴⁹ For this cause also the wisdom of God said: I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute.

English Standard Version 2016

⁴⁹ Therefore also the Wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,’

Luke 11:49 Cross References

Jeremiah 7:25

from the day when their fathers went forth from the land of Egypt, even to this day. And I have sent all my servants, the prophets, to you, throughout the day, rising at first light and sending them.

Matthew 22:6

Yet truly, the rest took hold of his servants and, having treated them with contempt, killed them.

Luke 11:48

Clearly, you are testifying that you consent to the actions of your fathers, because even though they killed them, you build their sepulchers.

Luke 24:47

and, in his name, for repentance and the remission of sins to be preached, among all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

John 16:2

They will put you out of the synagogues. But the hour is coming when everyone who puts you to death will consider that he is offering an excellent service to God.

Acts 1:8

But you shall receive the power of the Holy Spirit, passing over you, and you shall be witnesses for me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth."

Acts 11:27

Now in these days, prophets from Jerusalem went over to Antioch.

Acts 22:20

And when the blood of your witness Stephen was poured out, I stood nearby and was consenting, and I watched over the garments of those who put him to death.'

Acts 7:57

And driving him out, beyond the city, they stoned him. And witnesses placed their garments beside the feet of a youth, who was called Saul.

Acts 8:3

Then Saul was laying waste to the Church by entering throughout the houses, and dragging away men and women, and committing them to prison.

1 Corinthians 1:24

But to those who have been called, Jews as well as Greeks, the Christ is the virtue of God and the wisdom of God.

1 Corinthians 1:30

But you are of him in Christ Jesus, who was made by God to be our wisdom and justice and sanctification and redemption.

Ephesians 4:11

And the same one granted that some would be Apostles, and some Prophets, yet truly others evangelists, and others pastors and teachers,

Colossians 2:3

For in him are hidden all treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Revelation 16:6

For they have shed the blood of the Saints and the Prophets, and so you have given them blood to drink. For they deserve this."

Revelation 18:20

Exult over her, O heaven, O holy Apostles and Prophets. For God has judged your judgment upon her.' "