15 Bible Verses about Killing Disciples

And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those that had been slain because of the word of God and for the testimony which they held:

But all that heard him were amazed and said, Is not this he that destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem and came here for that intent that he might bring them bound unto the princes of the priests?

and when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by and consenting unto his death and kept the raiment of those that slew him.

Which things I also did in Jerusalem, and I shut up many of the saints in prison, having received authority from the princes of the priests, and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.

And the husbandmen took his slaves and beat one and killed another and stoned another.

And again he sent another, and him they killed and many others, beating some and killing some.

And white robes were given unto each one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little while until their fellow servants and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.

for they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they deserve it.

And he sent and beheaded John in the prison.

And straightway the king sent an executioner and commanded his head to be brought, and he went and beheaded him in the prison

And Herod said, I have beheaded John, but who is this of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

and casting him out of the city, they stoned him; and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. And they stoned Stephen calling upon God and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down and cried with a loud voice, Lord, impute not this sin to their charge. And having said this, he fell asleep in the Lord.

And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

This he spoke, signifying by what death he should clarify God. And when he had spoken this, he said unto him, Follow me.