Matthew 23:31

New American Bible - revised edition

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

Cross References

Luke 19:22

He said to him, ‘With your own words I shall condemn you, you wicked servant. You knew I was a demanding person, taking up what I did not lay down and harvesting what I did not plant;

Joshua 24:22

Joshua therefore said to the people, “You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen to serve the Lord.” They replied, “We are witnesses!”

Psalm 64:8

God shoots an arrow at them; in a moment they are struck down.

Lamentations 4:13

Except for the sins of her prophets and the crimes of her priests, Who poured out in her midst the blood of the just.

Matthew 23:30

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

Matthew 23:32

now fill up what your ancestors measured out!

Matthew 23:34

Therefore, behold, I send to you prophets and wise men and scribes; some of them you will kill and crucify, some of them you will scourge in your synagogues and pursue from town to town,

Matthew 23:37

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how many times I yearned to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her young under her wings, but you were unwilling!