Luke 11:49

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“Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’”

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BSBPD

“Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send unto them prophets and apostles; and some of them they shall kill and persecute;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“because of this also the wisdom of God said: I will send to them prophets, and apostles, and some of them they shall kill and persecute,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 11:49 — 21 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Proverbs 1:2for gaining wisdom and discipline, for comprehending words of insight,
  2. Proverbs 8:1Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?
  3. Proverbs 9:1Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars.
  4. Matthew 22:6The rest seized his servants, mistreated them, and killed them.
  5. Matthew 23:34Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute in town after town.
  6. Luke 21:16You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death.
  7. Luke 24:47and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
  8. John 16:2They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.
  9. Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
  10. Acts 7:57At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.
  11. Acts 8:3But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
  12. Acts 9:1Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest
  13. Acts 12:1About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.
  14. Acts 22:4I persecuted this Way even to the death, detaining both men and women and throwing them into prison,
  15. Acts 22:20And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and watching over the garments of those who killed him.’
  16. Acts 26:10And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them.
  17. 1 Corinthians 1:24but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
  18. 1 Corinthians 1:30It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.
  19. 2 Corinthians 11:24Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one.
  20. Ephesians 4:11And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,
  21. Colossians 2:3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

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