Luke 11:49

New Century Version

This is why in his wisdom God said, ‘I will send prophets and apostles to them. They will kill some, and they will treat others cruelly.’

Cross References

Jeremiah 7:25

Since the day your ancestors left Egypt, I have sent my servants, the prophets, again and again to you.

Matthew 22:6

Some of the other people grabbed the servants, beat them, and killed them.

Luke 11:48

And now you show that you approve of what your ancestors did. They killed the prophets, and you build tombs for them!

Luke 24:47

and that a change of hearts and lives and forgiveness of sins would be preached in his name to all nations, starting at Jerusalem.

John 16:2

People will put you out of their synagogues. Yes, the time is coming when those who kill you will think they are offering service to God.

Acts 1:8

But when the Holy Spirit comes to you, you will receive power. You will be my witnesses—in Jerusalem, in all of Judea, in Samaria, and in every part of the world.”

Acts 11:27

About that time some prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Acts 22:20

They also know I was there when Stephen, your witness, was killed. I stood there agreeing and holding the coats of those who were killing him!’

Acts 7:57

Then they shouted loudly and covered their ears and all ran at Stephen.

Acts 8:3

Saul was also trying to destroy the church, going from house to house, dragging out men and women and putting them in jail.

1 Corinthians 1:24

But Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God to those people God has called—Jews and Greeks.

1 Corinthians 1:30

Because of God you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God. In Christ we are put right with God, and have been made holy, and have been set free from sin.

Ephesians 4:11

And Christ gave gifts to people—he made some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to go and tell the Good News, and some to have the work of caring for and teaching God’s people.

Colossians 2:3

In him all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are safely kept.

Revelation 16:6

They have poured out the blood of your holy people and your prophets. So now you have given them blood to drink as they deserve.”

Revelation 18:20

Be happy because of this, heaven! Be happy, God’s holy people and apostles and prophets! God has punished her because of what she did to you.”