Matthew 23:34

Woes to Scribes and Pharisees · Matthew 23:1–36
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Translations

Modern
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.
Traditional
Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:
Literal
Because of this, behold, I send to you prophets and wise men and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will flog in your synagogues and will persecute from city to city,
Latin
Ideo ecce ego mitto ad vos prophetas, et sapientes, et scribas, et ex illis occidetis, et crucifigetis, et ex eis flagellabitis in synagogis vestris, et persequemini de civitate in civitatem:

Original

Greek
English
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.

Notes

Matthew gathered seven warnings of sorrow to come (literally woe to you) inspired by similar Old Testament lists (Isaiah 5:8–23; Habakkuk 2:6–20). Matthew arranged them to reach a climax with the killing of the prophets.

Events

Parallels

Luke 11:37–54

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ, Teachings of Persecution Scribe Son of Man Tradition

Topics

Christian Minister: Trials and Persecutions of Crucifixion of Disciples, Foretold Ecclesiasticism: Jewish, Rebuked by Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Revelations by: Concerning Persecutions of Christians Martyrdom: General Scriptures Concerning Opportunity: The Measure of Responsibility Persecution of the Righteous Prophecy: They Who Uttered: Sent by Christ Prophets: The Jews: Often Put Them to Death Responsibility: According to Privilege Synagogue: Primarily an Assembly of Jews and God-Fearers of Criminal Courts Synagogues: Offenders Were often: Punished In The Punishment of the Wicked: On Account of Their: Persecuting