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 for 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 them who called on this name in Jerusalem, and came here for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?

And when the blood of your martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the clothing of them that slew him.

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

And the tenants took his servants, 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 every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little while, until their fellow servants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.

For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink; for they are deserving of it.

And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.

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

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

And cast him out of the city, and 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, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

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