Luke 11:49
Good News Translation
For this reason the Wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and messengers; they will kill some of them and persecute others.'

New Revised Standard Version
Therefore also the Wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,’

Contemporary English Version
Because of your evil deeds, the Wisdom of God said, "I will send prophets and apostles to you. But you will murder some and mistreat others."

New American Bible
Therefore, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send to them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and persecute’

Douay-Rheims Bible
For this cause also the wisdom of God said: I will send to them prophets and apostles: and some of them they will kill and persecute.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For this cause also the wisdom of God said: I will send to them prophets and apostles: and some of them they will kill and persecute.

the wisdom.

Proverbs 1:2 To understand the words of prudence: and to receive the instruction of doctrine, justice, and judgment, and equity:

*etc:

Proverbs 8:1-12 Standing in the top of the highest places by the way, in the midst of the paths, . . .

Proverbs 9:1-3 She hath slain her victims, mingled her wine, and set forth her table. . . .

1 Corinthians 1:30 But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom and justice and sanctification and redemption:

Colossians 2:3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

I will.

Luke 24:47 And that penance and remission of sins should be preached in his name, unto all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Matthew 23:34 Therefore behold I send to you prophets and wise men and scribes: and some of them you will put to death and crucify: and some you will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from city to city.

Acts 1:8 But you shall receive the power of the Holy Ghost coming upon you, and you shall be witnesses unto me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and even to the uttermost part of the earth.

Ephesians 4:11 And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and other some evangelists, and other some pastors and doctors:

and some.

Luke 21:16,17 And you shall be betrayed by your parents and brethren and kinsmen and friends: and some of you they will put to death. . . .

Matthew 22:6 And the rest laid hands on his servants and, having treated them contumeliously, put them to death.

John 16:2 They will put you out of the synagogues: yea, the hour cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doth a service to God.

Acts 7:57-60 And they, crying out with a loud voice, stopped their ears and with one accord ran violently upon him. . . .

Acts 8:1,3 And at that time, there was raised a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem. And they were all dispersed through the countries of Judea, and Samaria, except the apostles. . . .

Acts 9:1,2 And Saul, as yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest . . .

Acts 12:1,2 And at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands, to afflict some of the church. . . .

Acts 22:4,5 Who persecuted this way unto death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women, . . .

Acts 22:20 And when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I stood by and consented: and kept the garments of them that killed him.

Acts 26:10,11 Which also I did at Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority of the chief priests. And when they were put to death, I brought the sentence. . . .

2 Corinthians 11:24,25 Of the Jews five times did I receive forty stripes save one. . . .

Context
Woes to Religious Leaders
48Truly you bear witness that you consent to the doings of your fathers. For they indeed killed them: and you build their sepulchres. 49For this cause also the wisdom of God said: I will send to them prophets and apostles: and some of them they will kill and persecute. 50That the blood of all the prophets which was shed from the foundation of the world may be required of this generation,…
Cross References
Jeremiah 7:25
From the day that their fathers came out of the land of Egypt, even to this day. And I have sent to you all my servants the prophets, from day to day, rising up early and sending.

Matthew 23:34
Therefore behold I send to you prophets and wise men and scribes: and some of them you will put to death and crucify: and some you will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from city to city.

Luke 11:48
Truly you bear witness that you consent to the doings of your fathers. For they indeed killed them: and you build their sepulchres.

Acts 11:27
And in these days there came prophets from Jerusalem to Antioch.

1 Corinthians 1:24
But unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ, the power of God and the wisdom of God.

1 Corinthians 1:30
But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom and justice and sanctification and redemption:

Colossians 2:3
In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Revelation 16:6
For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets: and thou hast given them blood to drink. For they are worthy.

Revelation 18:20
Rejoice over her, thou heaven and ye holy apostles and prophets. For God hath judged your judgment on her.

Luke 11:48
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