and say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have taken part with them in the blood of the prophets.’
And יהוה Elohim of their fathers sent to them, by His messengers, rising up early and sending them, for He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place.
“In vain have I smitten your children – they received no instruction. Your sword has devoured your prophets like a destroying lion.
“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you build the tombs of the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous,
“Thus you bear witness against yourselves that you are sons of those who did murder the prophets –
Look at Yisra’ĕ
And our expectation for you is steadfast, because we know that as you are sharing in the sufferings – so also in the comfort.