15 Bible Verses about Killing Disciples

And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar, the souls of them that were killed for the word of God, and for the testimony which they had,

All that heard him were amazed and said, "Is not this he that spoiled them which called on this name in Jerusalem? And came hither for the intent that he should bring them bound unto the high priests?"

And when the blood of thy witness Stephen was shed, I also stood by, and consented unto his death and kept the raiment of them that slew him.'

which things I also did in Jerusalem. Where many of the saints shut I up in prison, and had received authority of the high priests: And when they were put to death I gave the sentence.

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

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

And long white garments were given unto every one of them. And it was said unto them that they should rest for a little season until the number of their fellows, and brethren, and of them that should be killed as they were, were fulfilled.

for they shed out the blood of saints, and prophets, and therefore hast thou given them blood to drink: for they are worthy."

And sent and beheaded John in the prison,

And immediately the king sent the hangman and commanded his head to be brought in.

And Herod said, "John have I beheaded: who then 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, named Saul. And they stoned Stephen, calling on 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. For they know not what they do." And when he had thus spoken he fell asleep.

and I persecuted this way unto the death: binding, and delivering into prison both men and women,

And he killed James the brother of John with the sword:

That spake he signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had said thus, he said to him, "Follow me."