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Matthew 23:30
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And you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would not have taken part with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’
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Matthew 23:30 in Other Translations
KJV
30
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.
ESV
30
saying, 'If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have taken part with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.'
NLT
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Then you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would never have joined them in killing the prophets.’
MSG
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And you say that if you had lived in the days of your ancestors, no blood would have been on your hands.
CSB
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and you say, 'If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we wouldn't have taken part with them in shedding the prophets' blood.'
Matthew 23:30 In-Context
28
In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.
29
“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous.
30
And you say, ‘If we had lived in the days of our ancestors, we would not have taken part with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’
31
So you testify against yourselves that you are the descendants of those who murdered the prophets.
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Go ahead, then, and complete what your ancestors started!
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