Matthew 23:35 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 23:35 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 23:35 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zachariah son of Barachiah, whom you killed between the sanctuary and the altar.”

Matthew 23:35 — World English Bible

Matthew 23:35 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“that upon you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of Abel the righteous unto the blood of Zachariah son of Barachiah, whom ye slew between the sanctuary and the altar. ”

Matthew 23:35 — American Standard Version

Matthew 23:35 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“that on you may come all the righteous blood being poured out on the earth from the blood of Abel the righteous, unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the sanctuary and the altar:”

Matthew 23:35 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 23:35 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“so that all righteous blood shed upon the earth should come upon you, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. ”

Matthew 23:35 — Darby Translation

Matthew 23:35 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“That vpon you may come all the righteous blood that was shed vpon the earth, from the blood of Abel the righteous, vnto the blood of Zacharias the sonne of Barachias, whome ye slewe betweene the Temple and the altar.”

Matthew 23:35 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 23:35 in Context — Matthew 23

33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?

34 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:

35 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.

36 Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.

37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

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What Does Matthew 23:35 Mean?

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