Luke 11:49
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 11:49 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 11:49 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and pers..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 11:49 — KJV
“Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:”
— Luke 11:49 (KJV)
Luke 11:49 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 11:49
“I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me.”
Shares key themes with Luke 11:49: also, god, send
“For thus saith the Lord GOD; How much more when I send my four sore judgments upon Jerusalem, the sword, and the famine, and the noisome beast, and the pestilence, to cut off from it man and beast? How...: or, Also when”
Shares key themes with Luke 11:49: also, god, send
“Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:”
Shares key themes with Luke 11:49: send, prophets, some
“And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. diversities: or, kinds”
Shares key themes with Luke 11:49: god, prophets, apostles
“And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.”
Shares key themes with Luke 11:49: therefore, also, god
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