Mateus 23:30

30 e dizeis: Se tivéssemos vivido nos dias de nossos pais, não teríamos sido cúmplices no derramar o sangue dos profetas.

Mateus 23:30 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 23:30

And say, if we had been in the days of our fathers
Their ancestors and predecessors: signifying, that if they had lived in the times they did, or had been in the same post and office with them, they should have opposed, at least not consented to their measures: we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the
prophets;
would not have joined them in persecuting the prophets, and in shedding their blood, and putting them to death; but would have received them as the prophets of the Lord, have hearkened to their advice and message, and have honoured and obeyed them as such; and this they thought they sufficiently declared, by building and adorning their tombs.

Mateus 23:30 In-Context

28 Assim também vós exteriormente pareceis justos aos homens, mas por dentro estais cheios de hipocrisia e de iniquidade.

29 Ai de vós, escribas e fariseus, hipócritas! porque edificais os sepulcros dos profetas e adornais os monumentos dos justos,

30 e dizeis: Se tivéssemos vivido nos dias de nossos pais, não teríamos sido cúmplices no derramar o sangue dos profetas.

31 Assim, vós testemunhais contra vós mesmos que sois filhos daqueles que mataram os profetas.

32 Enchei vós, pois, a medida de vossos pais.