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Matthew 23:35-37
International Standard Version
Matthew 23:35-37
International Standard Version
35 As a result, you will be held accountable for[a] all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of the righteous Abel[b] to the blood of Berechiah’s son Zechariah,[c] whom you murdered between the sanctuary and the altar. 36 I tell all of you[d] with certainty, all these things will happen to those living today.”[e]
Jesus Rebukes Jerusalem(A)
37 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones to death those who have been sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!
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- Matthew 23:35 Lit. on you will come
- Matthew 23:35 Cf. Gen 4:8
- Matthew 23:35 Cf. 2Chr 24:20-21
- Matthew 23:36 The Gk. pronoun you is pl.
- Matthew 23:36 Lit. to this generation
Matthew 23:35-37
New International Version
Matthew 23:35-37
New International Version
35 And so upon you will come all the righteous blood that has been shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel(A) to the blood of Zechariah son of Berekiah,(B) whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.(C) 36 Truly I tell you, all this will come on this generation.(D)
37 “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you,(E) how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings,(F) and you were not willing.
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