15 Bible Verses about Killing Disciples

And when he opened the fifth seal I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they maintained.

And all who heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this the man who made havoc at Jerusalem, among those who called on this name? and hither he came for this purpose, that he might carry them in chains unto the chief priests?

and when the blood of Stephen thy martyr was shed, I myself even stood by, and took delight in his execution, and guarded the garments of those who slew him.

Which also I did at Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were killed, I gave my vote against them.

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

And again he sent another; and him, they slew; and many others, some of whom they beat, and others they killed.

And to each of them were given white robes, and it was told them that they should wait yet a little longer space, until the number of their fellow-servants and their brethren, who should be slain as well as they, should be completed.

For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.

And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

And the king immediately sending a centinel, commanded his head to be brought thither: and he went, and beheaded him in the prison,

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

and dragging him out of the city, stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man, named Saul. And they stoned Stephen, in the act of prayer, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit! Then falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, impute not to them this sin! And thus speaking, fell asleep.

so much so that I persecuted this way unto death, binding and delivering up to prisons both men and women.

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

This he told him, to intimate by what kind of death he should glorify God. And having thus spoken, he said to him, Follow me.