15 Bible Verses about Killing Disciples

And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those slain because of the word of God, and because of the testimony that they held,

And all those hearing were amazed, and said, 'Is not this he who laid waist in Jerusalem those calling on this name, and hither to this intent had come, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?'

and when the blood of thy witness Stephen was being poured forth, I also was standing by and assenting to his death, and keeping the garments of those putting him to death;

which also I did in Jerusalem, and many of the saints I in prison did shut up, from the chief priests having received the authority; they also being put to death, I gave my vote against them,

and the husbandmen having taken his servants, one they scourged, and one they killed, and one they stoned.

'And again he sent another, and that one they killed; and many others, some beating, and some killing.

and there was given to each one white robes, and it was said to them that they may rest themselves yet a little time, till may be fulfilled also their fellow-servants and their brethren, who are about to be killed -- even as they.

because blood of saints and prophets they did pour out, and blood to them Thou didst give to drink, for they are worthy;'

and having sent, he beheaded John in the prison,

and immediately the king having sent a guardsman, did command his head to be brought,

and Herod said, 'John I did behead, but who is this concerning whom I hear such things?' and he was seeking to see him.

and having cast him forth outside of the city, they were stoning him -- and the witnesses did put down their garments at the feet of a young man called Saul -- and they were stoning Stephen, calling and saying, 'Lord Jesus, receive my spirit;' and having bowed the knees, he cried with a loud voice, 'Lord, mayest thou not lay to them this sin;' and this having said, he fell asleep.

'And this way I persecuted unto death, binding and delivering up to prisons both men and women,

and he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword,

and this he said, signifying by what death he shall glorify God; and having said this, he saith to him, 'Be following me.'