Matthew 23:30

Good News Translation

and you claim that if you had lived during the time of your ancestors, you would not have done what they did and killed the prophets.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 36:15

The Lord, the God of their ancestors, had continued to send prophets to warn his people, because he wanted to spare them and the Temple.

Jeremiah 2:30

I punished you, but it did no good; you would not let me correct you. Like a raging lion, you have murdered your prophets.

Matthew 23:29

“How terrible for you, teachers of the Law and Pharisees! You hypocrites! You make fine tombs for the prophets and decorate the monuments of those who lived good lives;

Matthew 23:31

So you actually admit that you are the descendants of those who murdered the prophets!

1 Corinthians 10:18

Consider the people of Israel; those who eat what is offered in sacrifice share in the altar's service to God.

2 Corinthians 1:7

So our hope in you is never shaken; we know that just as you share in our sufferings, you also share in the help we receive.