Matthew 23:31 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.”

Matthew 23:31 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 23:31 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 23:31 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Therefore you testify to yourselves that you are children of those who killed the prophets.”

Matthew 23:31 — World English Bible

Matthew 23:31 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Wherefore ye witness to yourselves, that ye are sons of them that slew the prophets.”

Matthew 23:31 — American Standard Version

Matthew 23:31 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“So that ye testify to yourselves, that ye are sons of them who did murder the prophets;”

Matthew 23:31 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 23:31 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“So that ye bear witness of yourselves that ye are sons of those who slew the prophets:”

Matthew 23:31 — Darby Translation

Matthew 23:31 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“So then ye be witnesses vnto your selues, that ye are the children of them that murthered the Prophets.”

Matthew 23:31 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 23:31 in Context — Matthew 23

29 ¡Ay de vosotros, escribas y Fariseos, hipócritas! porque edificáis los sepulcros de los profetas, y adornáis los monumentos de los justos,

30 Y decís: Si fuéramos en los días de nuestros padres, no hubiéramos sido sus compañeros en la sangre de los profetas.

31 Así que, testimonio dais á vosotros mismos, que sois hijos de aquellos que mataron á los profetas.

32 ¡Vosotros también henchid la medida de vuestros padres!

33 ¡Serpientes, generación de víboras! ¿cómo evitaréis el juicio del infierno?

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What Does Matthew 23:31 Mean?

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