King James Version
What Does Luke 11:50 Mean?
“That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;”
Context
48
Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.
49
Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
50
That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;
51
From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
52
Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered. hindered: or, forbad
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(50) **The blood of all the prophets.**—Here again we note a variation from “all the righteous blood” of Matthew 23:35.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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