Luke 11:49 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁴⁹ For this reason the Wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and 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.’

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,

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.

Luke 11:49 Cross References

Jeremiah 7:25

From the day that your ancestors came out of the land of Egypt until this day, I have persistently sent all my servants the prophets to them, day after day,

Matthew 22:6

while the rest seized his slaves, mistreated them, and killed them.

Luke 11:48

So you are witnesses and approve of the deeds of your ancestors, for they killed them, and you build their tombs.

Luke 24:47

and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

John 16:2

They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, an hour is coming when those who kill you will think that by doing so they are offering worship to God.

Acts 1:8

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 11:27

At that time prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Acts 22:20

And while the blood of your witness Stephen was shed, I myself was standing by, approving and keeping the coats of those who killed him.’

Acts 7:57

But they covered their ears, and with a loud shout all rushed together against him.

Acts 8:3

But Saul was ravaging the church by entering house after house; dragging off both men and women, he committed them to prison.

1 Corinthians 1:24

but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

1 Corinthians 1:30

In contrast, God is why you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,

Ephesians 4:11

He himself granted that some are apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers

Colossians 2:3

in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Revelation 16:6

because they shed the blood of saints and prophets, you have given them blood to drink. It is what they deserve!”

Revelation 18:20

Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints and apostles and prophets! For God has condemned her condemnation of you.