Luke 11:50
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 11:50 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 11:50 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 11:50 — KJV
“That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;”
— Luke 11:50 (KJV)
Luke 11:50 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 11:50
“And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the innocent blood, which Joab shed, from me, and from the house of my father.”
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“And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the LORD, at the hand of Jezebel.”
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“For the sins of her prophets, and the iniquities of her priests, that have shed the blood of the just in the midst of her,”
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“Then say thou, Thus saith the Lord GOD, The city sheddeth blood in the midst of it, that her time may come, and maketh idols against herself to defile herself.”
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“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.”
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