15 Bible Verses about Killing Disciples

When he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they maintain'd.

the audience were all amazed, and said, is not this he that persecuted the professors of this doctrine at Jerusalem, and came here on purpose to carry them prisoners to the chief priests?

that I was present, when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, that I abetted the slaughter, and watch'd the clothes of those who slew him.

where numbers of converts I threw into jail, by warrant from the high priests: and when they were put to death, I myself was an accomplice.

but they seiz'd his servants, beat some, killed one, and stoned another.

then he sent another, whom they killed: and of several more, some they beat, some they killed.

and white robes were given to every one of them, and it was said unto them, that they should have patience yet for a little while, till the number of their fellow-servants, and their brethren, that should be killed, as they were, should be complete.

for they have shed the blood of saints and prophets: thou hast given them blood to drink; for they have deserv'd it."

and pursuant to order, John was beheaded in the prison,

but immediately dispatch'd the proper officer with orders to bring the head of John the Baptist.

but Herod said, John was beheaded by my order, who then can this be, who, they say, performs such strange things? and he desired to have a sight of Jesus.

then they dragg'd him out of the city, and stoned him: the false witnesses having laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. Thus they stoned Stephen, while he was calling upon God, and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." and on his knees he cried with a loud voice, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge." and having said this, he expired.

for I persecuted this sect even to death, throwing them into chains and prisons both men and women:

he caus'd James the brother of John to be beheaded.

this he said to signify to Peter by what death he should glorify God. and when he had spoken this, he said to him, follow me.