Luke 11:49-51
Christian Standard Bible
49 Because of this, the wisdom of God(A) said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles,(B) and some of them they will kill and persecute,’(C) 50 so that this generation(D) may be held responsible for the blood of all the prophets shed since the foundation of the world[a](E) — 51 from the blood of Abel(F) to the blood of Zechariah,(G) who perished between the altar and the sanctuary.
“Yes, I tell you, this generation will be held responsible.[b]
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Luke 11:49-51
New International Version
49 Because of this, God in his wisdom(A) said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and others they will persecute.’(B) 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(C) to the blood of Zechariah,(D) who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, this generation will be held responsible for it all.(E)
Luke 11:49-51
English Standard Version
49 Therefore also (A)the Wisdom of God said, (B)‘I will send them (C)prophets and apostles, (D)some of whom they will (E)kill and persecute,’ 50 so that (F)the blood of all the prophets, shed (G)from the foundation of the world, may be (H)charged against this generation, 51 from the blood of (I)Abel to the blood of (J)Zechariah, who perished between (K)the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it will be (L)required of this generation.
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