Parallel Verses
NET Bible
For this reason also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,'
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
That is why the Wisdom of God said, "I will send them prophets and apostles. They will kill some of them and persecute others,'
A Conservative Version
Because of this also the wisdom of God said, I will send to them prophets and apostles. And some of them they will kill and persecute,
American Standard Version
Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send unto them prophets and apostles; and'some of them they shall kill and persecute;
Amplified
An Understandable Version
Therefore, the wisdom of God said, [Note: Is this a reference to Jesus? See I Cor. 1:30 and Matt. 23:34-36], 'I will send prophets and apostles to them [i.e., the Jewish people] and they will kill and persecute some of them,
Anderson New Testament
For this reason also the Wisdom of God said: I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill, and persecute,
Bible in Basic English
For this reason the wisdom of God has said, I will send them prophets and teachers, and to some of them they will give death and cruel pains;
Common New Testament
Therefore the wisdom of God also said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,'
Daniel Mace New Testament
agreeably to this, in the Wisdom of God 'tis said, "I will send them prophets and apostles: some they will kill, and others they will persecute:
Darby Translation
For this reason also the wisdom of God has said, I will send to them prophets and apostles, and of these shall they kill and drive out by persecution,
Godbey New Testament
Therefore the wisdom of God said, I will send unto them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will slay and persecute.
Goodspeed New Testament
This is why the Wisdom of God said, 'I will send prophets and apostles to them, and some of them they will kill and some they will persecute'??50 so that this age may be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the creation of the world,
John Wesley New Testament
Therefore also the wisdom of God hath said, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will slay, and persecute the rest.
Julia Smith Translation
And for this said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and the sent, and of them shall they kill and drive out:
King James 2000
Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
Lexham Expanded Bible
For this [reason] also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles, and [some] of them they will kill and persecute,'
Modern King James verseion
Therefore the wisdom of God also said, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Therefore said the wisdom of God: I will send them prophets and apostles, and of them they shall slay and persecute:
Moffatt New Testament
This is why the Wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some they will kill and some they will persecute';
Montgomery New Testament
"For this reason also said the Wisdom of God. 'I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and some they will persecute;
New Heart English Bible
Therefore also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute,
Noyes New Testament
Therefore the wisdom of God also said, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and persecute;
Sawyer New Testament
Therefore also the wisdom of God said, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall kill and persecute,
The Emphasized Bible
For this cause, the Wisdom of God hath said - I will send forth, unto them, prophets and apostles, - and, some from among them, will they slay, and, some persecute:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Therefore also the wisdom of God hath said, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall kill, and shall persecute:
Twentieth Century New Testament
That is why the Wisdom of God said--"I will send to them Prophets and Apostles,
Webster
Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will slay and persecute:
Weymouth New Testament
"For this reason also the Wisdom of God has said, 'I will send Prophets and Apostles to them, of whom they will kill some and persecute others,'
Williams New Testament
This is why the Wisdom of God said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill, and some they will persecute';
World English Bible
Therefore also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute,
Worrell New Testament
On this account also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them will they slay, and some will they persecute;
Worsley New Testament
And therefore the wisdom of God hath said, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and persecute:
Youngs Literal Translation
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,
Themes
Jesus Christ » History of » Denounces the pharisees and other hypocrites (in galilee)
Lawyer » Jesus' remarks against
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jesus, of the scribes and pharisees
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
Interlinear
Dia
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References
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 11:49
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Talks To Experts On The Law
48 So you testify that you approve of the deeds of your ancestors, because they killed the prophets and you build their tombs! 49 For this reason also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,' 50 so that this generation may be held accountable for the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the beginning of the world,
Cross References
1 Corinthians 1:30
He is the reason you have a relationship with Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
Colossians 2:3
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
1 Corinthians 1:24
But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
Proverbs 1:2-6
To learn wisdom and moral instruction, and to discern wise counsel.
Proverbs 8:1-12
Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?
Proverbs 9:1-3
Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out its seven pillars.
Matthew 22:6
The rest seized his slaves, insolently mistreated them, and killed them.
Matthew 23:34-36
"For this reason I am sending you prophets and wise men and experts in the law, some of whom you will kill and crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town,
Luke 21:16-17
You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will have some of you put to death.
Luke 24:47
and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
John 16:2
They will put you out of the synagogue, yet a time is coming when the one who kills you will think he is offering service to God.
Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the farthest parts of the earth."
Acts 7:57-1
But they covered their ears, shouting out with a loud voice, and rushed at him with one intent.
Acts 8:3
But Saul was trying to destroy the church; entering one house after another, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.
Acts 9:1-2
Meanwhile Saul, still breathing out threats to murder the Lord's disciples, went to the high priest
Acts 12:1-2
About that time King Herod laid hands on some from the church to harm them.
Acts 22:4-5
I persecuted this Way even to the point of death, tying up both men and women and putting them in prison,
Acts 22:20
And when the blood of your witness Stephen was shed, I myself was standing nearby, approving, and guarding the cloaks of those who were killing him.'
Acts 26:10-11
And that is what I did in Jerusalem: Not only did I lock up many of the saints in prisons by the authority I received from the chief priests, but I also cast my vote against them when they were sentenced to death.
2 Corinthians 11:24-25
Five times I received from the Jews forty lashes less one.
Ephesians 4:11
It was he who gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,