Matthew 23:30

And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Matthew 23:30

BSB

And you say, 'If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partners with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.'

AKJV

And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.

CPDV

And then you say, 'If we had been there in the days of our fathers, we would not have joined with them in the blood of the prophets.'

ERV

and say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we should not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.

NHEB

and say, 'If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.'

SMT

And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we had not been their partakers in the blood of the prophets,

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 23:30

AndG2532Conjunction sayG3004Verb IfG1487ConjunctionwehadbeenG2258Verb inG1722PrepositionthedaysG2250Noun FeminineofourG2257 fathersG3962Noun MasculinewewouldG302 notG3756havebeenG2258Verb partakersG2844Noun MasculinewiththemG846 inG1722PrepositionthebloodG129oftheprophetsG4396Noun Masculine

Commentary for Matthew 23:30

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Matthew 23:30

Summary

Leaders claim they would reject their ancestors' prophet-killing

Event

Exposing self-righteous claims

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD