15 Bible Verses about Killing Disciples

And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain on account of the word of God, and on account of the testimony which they had borne;

And all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that destroyed in Jerusalem those who called on this name? And he hath come hither for this purpose, that he may bring them bound to the chief priests.

and when the blood of Stephen, thy witness, was shed, I myself was standing by and consenting, and keeping the garments of those who slew him.

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

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

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

And a white robe was given to them, and it was said to them that they should rest yet for a time, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that were about to be killed as they were, should finish their course.

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

and sent and beheaded John in the prison.

And the king immediately sent one of his guards, and ordered his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in the prison,

But Herod said, John I beheaded; but who is this, about whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.

and having cast him out of the city, they stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul; and they stoned Stephen, making supplication, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And kneeling down he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And saying this, he fell asleep.

And I persecuted this way [of belief] even to death, binding and putting into prisons both men and women,

And he slew James, the brother of John, with the sword.

This he said, signifying by what manner of death he was to glorify God. And having thus spoken, he saith to him, Follow me.