Matthew 23:30

New American Bible - revised edition

and you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would not have joined them in shedding the prophets’ blood.’

Cross References

Jeremiah 2:30

In vain I struck your children; correction they did not take. Your sword devoured your prophets like a ravening lion.

2 Chronicles 36:15

Early and often the Lord, the God of their ancestors, sent his messengers to them, for he had compassion on his people and his dwelling place.

Matthew 23:29

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You build the tombs of the prophets and adorn the memorials of the righteous,

Matthew 23:31

Thus you bear witness against yourselves that you are the children of those who murdered the prophets;

1 Corinthians 10:18

Look at Israel according to the flesh; are not those who eat the sacrifices participants in the altar?

2 Corinthians 1:7

Our hope for you is firm, for we know that as you share in the sufferings, you also share in the encouragement.