The prophets
the Holy Bible

--Matthew--

And the remnant took his servants, and entreated [them] spitefully, and slew [them]. (22:6)

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. (23:35)

--Epistle to the Romans--

Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life. (11:3)

--1 Thessalonians--

Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men: (2:15)

--Hebrews--

And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and [of] Barak, and [of] Samson, and [of] Jephthae; [of] David also, and Samuel, and [of] the prophets: (11:32)

Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, (11:33)

Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. (11:34)

Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: (11:35)

And others had trial of [cruel] mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: (11:36)

They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; (11:37)

End of Quotes