Matthew 22:6

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

But the rest of them grabbed his servants, physically abused them and [finally] killed them.

Cross References

Matthew 22:5

But they made fun of it, and went on about their business, one to his farm, another to his store.

Matthew 22:7

The king became furious and sent his army to destroy these murderers and burn their city.

Luke 18:32

For He will be turned over to the [unconverted] Gentiles, and will be mocked, and insulted and spit on.

Acts 8:1

And Saul was in full agreement with Stephen being put to death. And a great persecution broke out against the Jerusalem church, and all the disciples, except the apostles, were scattered throughout the districts of Judea and Samaria.

Hebrews 13:3

Remember [to pray for and help] those who are in prison, as though you [yourselves] were in prison with them. [Remember] those who are being mistreated, realizing that you [yourselves] also share [with them] a physical body [i.e., you are subject to the same kind of trials].