Martyrs
the Holy Bible

--Jeremiah--

In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion. (2:30)

--Matthew--

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, [thou] that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under [her] wings, and ye would not! (23:37)

--Mark--

And again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some. (12:5)

--Luke--

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen [doth gather] her brood under [her] wings, and ye would not! (13:34)

--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--

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)

--Revelation--

For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy. (16:6)

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