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Matthew 23:35 Cross-References
Explore 19 cross-references for Matthew 23:35 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 23 verse 35 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.”
Matthew 23:35 (KJV)
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Commentary on Matthew 23:35
That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth (ὅπως ἔλθῃ ἐφ' ὑμᾶς πᾶν αἷμα δίκαιον ἐκχυννόμενον)—hopōs indicates purpose or result. This generation's sin would bring accumulated judgment for all prophetic martyrdoms. From... Abel unto... Zacharias spans biblical history from Genesis 4:8 to 2 Chronicles 24:20-22 (last book in Hebrew Bible order). "Abel to Zechariah" equals our "Genesis to Revelation"—the entirety of redemptive history's martyrs.Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar—this Zechariah said, "Why transgress ye the commandments ...
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Cross-References for Matthew 23:35
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“and said to them”
“Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain”
“in the second year of Darius”
“his brother”
“and of all who have been slain on the earth.,And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.,,,,,,,,”
“if you put me to death”
“And also for the innocent blood that he shed: for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood; which the LORD would not pardon.”
“until he had filled Jerusalem from one end to another; besides his sin with which he made Judah to sin”
“and brought him to Jehoiakim the king”
“behold”