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47 wo unto you, for you rebuild the sepulchres of those prophets, whom your fathers put to death: 48 they were guilty of slaughter, and you raise monuments to their memory. 49 agreeably to this, in the Wisdom of God 'tis said, "I will send them prophets and apostles: some they will kill, and others they will persecute: 50 " so that the blood of all the prophets, which has been shed since the creation of the world, may be required of this generation, 51 from the blood of Abel to that of Zacharias, who perished between the altar and the temple: yes, I assure you, this generation shall be responsible for it all. 52 wo unto you, doctors of the law; for after having taken the key of knowledge, you remain still in the dark, and hinder others, who desire to have light. 53 As he was pursuing his discourse, the Scribes and Pharisees passionately urg'd him with many captious questions, in order to ensnare him, 54 and draw something from his own mouth, that might be brought as evidence against him. Luke 11:47-54, Mace New Testament. Public domain.
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