Matthew 23:31

God's Word

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

Cross References

Psalm 64:8

They will trip over their own tongues. Everyone who sees them will shake his head.

Lamentations 4:13

⌞They got through⌟ because of the sins of Jerusalem’s prophets and the crimes of its priests, who spilled the blood of righteous people within it.

Matthew 23:30

Then you say, ‘If we had lived at the time of our ancestors, we would not have helped to murder the prophets.’

Matthew 23:32

Go ahead, finish what your ancestors started!

Matthew 23:34

I’m sending you prophets, wise men, and teachers of the Scriptures. You will kill and crucify some of them. Others you will whip in your synagogues and persecute from city to city.

Matthew 23:37

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you kill the prophets and stone to death those sent to you! How often I wanted to gather your children together the way a hen gathers her chicks under her wings! But you were not willing!

Luke 19:22

“The king said to him, ‘I’ll judge you by what you’ve said, you evil servant! You knew that I was a tough person to get along with. You knew that I take what isn’t mine and harvest grain I haven’t planted.

Joshua 24:22

Joshua said to the people, “You have testified that you have chosen to serve the Lord.” They answered, “Yes, we have!”