Matthew 23:30 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

³⁰ and you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would not have taken part with them in shedding the blood of the 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.'

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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.

Matthew 23:30 Cross References

2 Chronicles 36:15

The Lord, the God of their ancestors, sent persistently to them by his messengers, because he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling place,

Jeremiah 2:30

In vain I have struck down your children; they accepted no correction. Your own sword devoured your prophets like a ravening lion.

Matthew 23:29

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build the tombs of the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous,

Matthew 23:31

Thus you testify against yourselves that you are descendants of those who murdered the prophets.

1 Corinthians 10:18

Consider the people of Israel: Are not those who eat the sacrifices partners in the altar?

2 Corinthians 1:7

Our hope for you is unshaken, for we know that as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our consolation.