Luke 11:49

God's Word

That’s why the Wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles. They will murder some of those prophets and apostles and persecute others.’

Cross References

Jeremiah 7:25

From the time that your ancestors left Egypt until now, I have sent all my servants the prophets to you again and again.

Matthew 22:6

The rest grabbed the king’s servants, mistreated them, and then killed them.

Luke 11:48

So you are witnesses and approve of what your ancestors did. They murdered the prophets for whom you build monuments.

Luke 24:47

Scripture also says that by the authority of Jesus people would be told to turn to God and change the way they think and act so that their sins will be forgiven. This would be told to people from all nations, beginning in the city of Jerusalem.

John 16:2

You will be thrown out of synagogues. Certainly, the time is coming when people who murder you will think that they are serving God.

Acts 1:8

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes to you. Then you will be my witnesses to testify about me in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 11:27

At that time some prophets came from Jerusalem to the city of Antioch.

Acts 22:20

When Stephen, who witnessed about you, was being killed, I was standing there. I approved of his death and guarded the coats of those who were murdering him.’

Acts 7:57

But the council members shouted and refused to listen. Then they rushed at Stephen with one purpose in mind,

Acts 8:3

Saul tried to destroy the church. He dragged men and women out of one home after another and threw them into prison.

1 Corinthians 1:24

But to those Jews and Greeks who are called, he is Christ, God’s power and God’s wisdom.

1 Corinthians 1:30

You are partners with Christ Jesus because of God. Jesus has become our wisdom sent from God, our approval, our holiness, and our ransom from sin.

Ephesians 4:11

He also gave apostles, prophets, missionaries, as well as pastors and teachers as gifts ⌞to his church⌟.

Colossians 2:3

God has hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge in Christ.

Revelation 16:6

You have given them blood to drink because they have poured out the blood of God’s people and prophets. This is what they deserve.”

Revelation 18:20

“Gloat over it, heaven, God’s people, apostles, and prophets. God has condemned it for you.”