From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

From the blood of Abel to the blood of Zachariah (απο αιματος Αβελ εως αιματος Ζαχαριου). The blood of Abel is the first shed in t…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Therefore also said the wisdom of God.—The words that follow are largely the same as those of Matthew 23:34-36, where see…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. Cyril of Alexandria: A rebuke that exalts the meek is generally hateful to the proud. Therefore, when our Savior was blami…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

These verses relate the grim truth behind the parable of the tenants . God’s “wisdom” (v.49) most likely refers to his sovereign wisdom that allows…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

From the blood of Abel
"Righteous Abel", as in (Matthew 23:35) and so read the Arabic version here, and …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We should all look to our hearts, that they may be cleansed and new-created; and while we attend to the great things of the law and of the gospel, …

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