Matthew 23:30 - Easy To Read Version

³⁰ And you say, ‘If we had lived during the time of our fathers, {\cf2\super [354]} we would not have helped them kill these prophets.’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁰ and say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁰ Saying, If we had lived in the days of our forefathers, we would not have aided them in shedding the blood of the prophets.

American Standard Version (1901)

³⁰ and say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we should not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.

Common English Bible

³⁰ You say, ‘If we had lived in our ancestors’ days, we wouldn’t have joined them in killing the prophets.’

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁰ And then you say, 'If we had been there in the days of our fathers, we would not have joined with them in the blood of the prophets.'

Matthew 23:30 Cross References

2 Chronicles 36:15

The Lord, the God of their ancestors, {\cf2\super [454]} sent prophets again and again to warn his people. The Lord did this because he felt sorry for them and for his temple. The Lord didn’t want to destroy them or his temple.

Jeremiah 2:30

“I punished you people of Judah,\par but it did not help.\par You did not come back when you were punished.\par You killed with your swords the prophets that came to you.\par You were like a dangerous lion and you killed the prophets.”\par

Matthew 23:29

“It will be bad for you teachers of the law and Pharisees. {\cf2\super [351]} You are hypocrites. {\cf2\super [352]} You build tombs for the prophets. {\cf2\super [353]} And you show honor to the graves of people that lived good lives.

Matthew 23:31

You give proof that you are children (descendants) of those people that killed the prophets.

1 Corinthians 10:18

And think about what happens when the people of Israel (the Jews) offer sacrifices. {\cf2\super [71]} When they eat the meat that is sacrificed, they are sharing their meal with \{God at\} the altar, {\cf2\super [72]} aren’t they?

2 Corinthians 1:7

Our hope for you is strong. We know that you share in our sufferings. So we know that you also share in our comfort.