Matthew 23:30

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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

Cross References

2 Chronicles 36:15

And the Lord, the God of their fathers, sent to them persistently by His messengers, because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place.

Jeremiah 2:30

In vain have I stricken your children (your people); they received no discipline (no correction). Your own sword devoured your prophets like a destroying lion.

Matthew 23:29

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, pretenders (hypocrites)! For you build tombs for the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous,

Matthew 23:31

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

1 Corinthians 10:18

Consider those [physically] people of Israel. Are not those who eat the sacrifices partners of the altar [united in their worship of the same God]? [Lev. 7:6.]

2 Corinthians 1:7

And our hope for you [our joyful and confident expectation of good for you] is ever unwavering (assured and unshaken); for we know that just as you share and are partners in [our] sufferings and calamities, you also share and are partners in [our] comfort (consolation and encouragement).