Matthew 23:31

New Living Translation

“But in saying that, you testify against yourselves that you are indeed the descendants of those who murdered the prophets.

Cross References

Psalm 64:8

Their own tongues will ruin them, and all who see them will shake their heads in scorn.

Lamentations 4:13

Yet it happened because of the sins of her prophets and the sins of her priests, who defiled the city by shedding innocent blood.

Matthew 23:30

Then you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would never have joined them in killing the prophets.’

Matthew 23:32

Go ahead and finish what your ancestors started.

Matthew 23:34

“Therefore, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers of religious law. But you will kill some by crucifixion, and you will flog others with whips in your synagogues, chasing them from city to city.

Matthew 23:37

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me.

Luke 19:22

“‘You wicked servant!’ the king roared. ‘Your own words condemn you. If you knew that I’m a hard man who takes what isn’t mine and harvests crops I didn’t plant,

Joshua 24:22

“You are a witness to your own decision,” Joshua said. “You have chosen to serve the Lord.” “Yes,” they replied, “we are witnesses to what we have said.”