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Luke 11:49 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Luke 11:49 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 11 verse 49 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:”
Luke 11:49 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 11:49
Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute (διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ἡ σοφία τοῦ θεοῦ εἶπεν, Ἀποστελῶ εἰς αὐτοὺς προφήτας καὶ ἀποστόλους, καὶ ἐξ αὐτῶν ἀποκτενοῦσιν καὶ ἐκδιώξουσιν)—Jesus quotes 'the wisdom of God' (hē sophia tou theou), possibly referring to lost Scripture, Jesus's own wisdom, or personified divine wisdom (cf. Proverbs 8). God will send prophētas kai apostolous (prophets and apostles)—the prophets pointed to Messiah, the apostles proclaimed him. Both groups face apokteinō (killing) and ekdiōkō (persecution...
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Cross-References for Luke 11:49
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“you are in Christ Jesus”
“In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”
“prophets; and some”
“both Jews and Greeks”
“your witness”
“beginning at Jerusalem.”
“having received authority from the chief priests”
“entering into every house”
“and stopped their ears”
“and treated them shamefully”