Matthew 23:31

The Passion Translation

But your words and deeds testify that you are just like them and prove that you are indeed the descendants of those who murdered the prophets.

Cross References

Luke 19:22

“The king said, ‘You wicked servant! I will judge you using your own words. If what you said about me is true, that I am a harsh man, pushing you for a high return and wanting gain from others’ efforts,

Joshua 24:22

Then Joshua said to them, “You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen to serve Yahweh.” “Yes, we are witnesses,” they responded.

Psalm 64:8

Staggering backward, they will be destroyed by the very ones they spoke against. All who see this will view them with scorn.

Lamentations 4:13

Yet this happened because of the sins of her prophets and the crimes of her priests, who shed innocent blood in the heart of the city.

Matthew 23:30

Then you boast, ‘If we had lived back then, we would not have joined them in killing the prophets.’

Matthew 23:32

Go ahead and finish what your ancestors started!

Matthew 23:34

“For this reason I will send you more prophets and wise men and teachers of truth. Some you will crucify, and some you will beat mercilessly with whips in your meeting houses, abusing and persecuting them from city to city.

Matthew 23:37

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem—you are the city that murders your prophets! You are the city that stones the very messengers who were sent to deliver you! So many times I have longed to gather a wayward people, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings—but you were too stubborn to let me.