By saying this you testify against yourselves that you are descendants of those who murdered the prophets.

But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; they must respond to them.’

“Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have not come to abolish these things but to fulfill them.

It was he who gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers,

As an example of suffering and patience, brothers and sisters, take the prophets who spoke in the Lord’s name.

Rejoice and be glad because your reward is great in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way.

For this reason also the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,’

“Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have demolished your altars; I alone am left and they are seeking my life!”

And God has placed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, gifts of healing, helps, gifts of leadership, different kinds of tongues.

who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets and persecuted us severely. They are displeasing to God and are opposed to all people,

“For this reason I am sending you prophets and wise men and experts in the law, some of whom you will kill and crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town,

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would have none of it!

There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God but you yourselves thrown out.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would have none of it!

But in the days when the seventh angel is about to blow his trumpet, the mystery of God is completed, just as he has proclaimed to his servants the prophets.”