49 Because of this, the wisdom of God(A) said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles,(B) and some of them they will kill and persecute,’(C) 50 so that this generation(D) may be held responsible for the blood of all the prophets shed since the foundation of the world[a](E) 51 from the blood of Abel(F) to the blood of Zechariah,(G) who perished between the altar and the sanctuary.

“Yes, I tell you, this generation will be held responsible.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 11:50 Lit so that the blood of all... world may be required of this generation,
  2. 11:51 Lit you, it will be required of this generation

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