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Matthew 23:34 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Matthew 23:34 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 23 verse 34 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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:”
Matthew 23:34 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 23:34
I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes (ἐγὼ ἀποστέλλω πρὸς ὑμᾶς προφήτας καὶ σοφοὺς καὶ γραμματεῖς)—Jesus's "I send" reveals His divine prerogative to commission messengers. Apostello (send) is used of God sending prophets in the OT. He will send New Covenant ministers: apostles/prophets (Ephesians 4:11), wise men (teachers), and scribes (those trained in Scripture, like Matthew himself—13:52).Some of them ye shall kill and crucify... scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city—Jesus prophesies the apostolic martyrdoms: James beheaded (Acts 12:2), Stephen stoned (A...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 23:34
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“Therefore, every scribe who has been made a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a householder, who brings out of his treasure new and old things.”
“admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom”
“behold”
“'I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute”
“Simeon who was called Niger”
“flee into the next”
“and having persuaded the multitudes”
“in all Judea and Samaria”
“and stoned him. The witnesses placed their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.”