And he sent another; and they put him to death: and a number of others, whipping some, and putting some to death.
Year after year you put up with them, and gave witness against them by your spirit through your prophets: still they did not give ear: and so you gave them up into the hands of the peoples of the lands.
And the rest put violent hands on his servants, and did evil to them, and put them to death.
See, your house is made waste.
Be glad and full of joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so were the prophets attacked who were before you.
And again he sent to them another servant; and they gave him wounds on the head, and were very cruel to him.
He still had one, a dearly loved son: he sent him last to them, saying, They will have respect for my son.
But I say to you that Elijah has come, and they have done to him whatever they were pleased to do, even as the Writings say about him.
Be full of pity, even as your Father is full of pity.