Luke 11:50-52
New International Version
50 Therefore this generation will be held responsible for the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the beginning of the world, 51 from the blood of Abel(A) to the blood of Zechariah,(B) who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, this generation will be held responsible for it all.(C)
52 “Woe to you experts in the law, because you have taken away the key to knowledge. You yourselves have not entered, and you have hindered those who were entering.”(D)
Luke 11:50-52
New King James Version
50 that the blood of all the prophets which was shed from the foundation of the world may be required of this generation, 51 (A)from the blood of Abel to (B)the blood of Zechariah who perished between the altar and the temple. Yes, I say to you, it shall be required of this generation.
52 (C)“Woe to you lawyers! For you have taken away the key of knowledge. You did not enter in yourselves, and those who were entering in you hindered.”
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Luke 11:50-52
English Standard Version
50 so that (A)the blood of all the prophets, shed (B)from the foundation of the world, may be (C)charged against this generation, 51 from the blood of (D)Abel to the blood of (E)Zechariah, who perished between (F)the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it will be (G)required of this generation. 52 Woe to you (H)lawyers! (I)For you have taken away the key of (J)knowledge. You (K)did not enter yourselves, and you hindered those who were entering.”
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Luke 11:50-52
New American Standard Bible
50 so that the blood of all the prophets, shed (A)since the foundation of the world, may be charged [a]against this generation, 51 from (B)the blood of Abel to (C)the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the house of God; yes, I tell you, it shall be charged [b]against this generation.’ 52 Woe to you [c](D)lawyers! For you have taken away the key of knowledge; (E)you yourselves did not enter, and you hindered those who were entering.”
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- Luke 11:50 Or to
- Luke 11:51 Or to
- Luke 11:52 I.e., experts in the Mosaic Law
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