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Matthew 23:30 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Matthew 23:30 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 23 verse 30 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.”
Matthew 23:30 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 23:30
If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets—the Pharisees' self-assessment reveals dangerous delusion. They imagined themselves morally superior to their prophet-killing ancestors, incapable of such wickedness. Koinōnoi (partakers) means "partners, sharers, participants." They denied they would participate in prophetic bloodshed.But within days they would crucify the Prophet of prophets, the Messiah Himself. Their imagined moral superiority became evidence of moral blindness. Those most confident they would never commit anc...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 23:30
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“beat one”
“like a destroying lion.”
“behold”
“the God of their fathers”