Luke 11:49 “Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets an…”

Luke 11:49

Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:

World English Bible

Therefore also the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute,

American Standard Version

Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send unto them prophets and apostles; and some of them they shall kill and persecute;

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore said the wisedome of God, I wil sende them Prophets and Apostles, and of them they shall slaie, and persecute away,

Darby Translation

For this reason also the wisdom of God has said, I will send to them prophets and apostles, and of these shall they kill and drive out by persecution,

Young's Literal Translation

because of this also the wisdom of God said: I will send to them prophets, and apostles, and some of them they shall kill and persecute,

Bible in Basic English

For this reason the wisdom of God has said, I will send them prophets and teachers, and to some of them they will give death and cruel pains;

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Cross references

“the wisdom”

1 Corinthians 1:30 Colossians 2:3 Proverbs 1:2–6 Proverbs 9:1–3 Proverbs 8:1–12

1 Corinthians 1:30 · BSB

It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.

Colossians 2:3 · BSB

in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Proverbs 1:2–6 · BSB

for gaining wisdom and discipline, for comprehending words of insight,

Proverbs 9:1–3 · BSB

Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars.

Proverbs 8:1–12 · BSB

Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?

“I will”

Ephesians 4:11 Luke 24:47 Acts 1:8 Matthew 23:34

Ephesians 4:11 · BSB

And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

Luke 24:47 · BSB

and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

Acts 1:8 · BSB

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Matthew 23:34 · BSB

Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.

“and some”

Acts 8:3 Acts 22:20 Matthew 22:6 John 16:2 Luke 21:16 Luke 21:17

Acts 8:3 · BSB

But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.

Acts 22:20 · BSB

And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and watching over the garments of those who killed him.’

Matthew 22:6 · BSB

The rest seized his servants, mistreated them, and killed them.

John 16:2 · BSB

They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.

Luke 21:16 · BSB

You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death.

Luke 21:17 · BSB

And you will be hated by everyone because of My name.

Also

1 Corinthians 1:24

1 Corinthians 1:24 · BSB

but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

48So you are witnesses consenting to the deeds of your fathers: They killed the prophets, and you build their tombs.

50As a result, this generation will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world,

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