Thematic Bible: Martyrs


Thematic Bible



I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I also saw the people who were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or his image. They had not received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands. They lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.


They plotted against Zechariah. Then they followed the king's order and stoned him to death in the courtyard of Jehovah's Temple.


This includes the blood of Abel to the blood of Zachariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary. I tell you it will be required of this generation.


I have punished your children without results. They did not respond to correction. You killed my prophets like a raging lion.


They have shed the blood of the holy ones and prophets. You give them blood to drink for they deserve it.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets! You stone those sent to you. How often I would have gathered your children together, even as a hen gathers her own brood under her wings. But you would not have it!

They were stoned, they were sawed in two, were tempted, were slain with the sword; they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented.

They killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out. They did not please God and are contrary to all men.

He sent another and they killed him. He sent many others and some were beaten and some were killed.