Keraia
Matthew 23

Matthew 23:35

Woes to Scribes and Pharisees · Matthew 23:1–36
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Translations

Modern
And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.
Traditional
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.
Literal
…so that upon you shall come all the righteous blood being poured out upon the earth, from the blood of the righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.
Latin
…ut veniat super vos omnis sanguis justus, qui effusus est super terram, a sanguine Abel justi usque ad sanguinem Zachariæ, filii Barachiæ, quem occidistis inter templum et altare.

Original

Greek
English
And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.

Notes

Matthew 23:35

This covers the first and last murders recorded in the Hebrew Bible. Abel was killed in Genesis 4:8–11, and Zechariah in 2 Chronicles 24:15–22, which is the last book in the Hebrew Bible order. Jesus implies that his generation would be held guilty for all the murders of God’s righteous servants in the Old Testament (compare Matt 27:25).

Matthew 23:13–36

Matthew gathered seven warnings of sorrow to come (literally woe to you) inspired by similar Old Testament lists (Isaiah 5:8–23; Habakkuk 2:6–20). Matthew arranged them to reach a climax with the killing of the prophets.

Events

Parallels

Luke 11:37–54

People

Abel: Adam and Eve's second son, killed by Cain Jehoiada: High priest who overthrew Athaliah and crowned Joash Zechariah: Priest murdered in the temple court

Glossary

Abel (Person) Barachiah, Barachias Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ, Teachings of Persecution Scribe Son of Man Tradition Zacharias Zechariah (Person) Zechariah, Book of

Topics

Abel: Son of Adam: Death of Altar in the Tabernacle: Location of Barachiah: Called Barachias In Ecclesiasticism: Jewish, Rebuked by Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Revelations by: Concerning Persecutions of Christians Joash: (Son of Ahaziah and King of Judah): Put Jehoiada's Son to Death Martyrdom: General Scriptures Concerning Martyrdom: The Prophets Murder of Saints, Specially Avenged National Sins: Bring Down National Judgments Opportunity: The Measure of Responsibility Persecution of Abel Persecution of the Righteous Persecution of Zachariah Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Prophets: God Avenged all Injuries Done To Prophets: The Jews: Often Put Them to Death Responsibility: According to Privilege Righteousness: The Wicked Slay Those Who Follow The Punishment of the Wicked: On Account of Their: Persecuting Zacharias (Zechariah): A Man Who Was Killed by the Jews: Referred to by Jesus Zechariah : High Priest, and Son or Grandson of Jehoiada: Put to Death for Prophesying Against Jerusalem