Luke 11:49

Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:

Cross-references

Luke 21:16 Parallel

In Luke 21:16, this same prediction is applied to the disciples: they will be put to death by family members for Jesus' sake.

Luke 21:12 Parallel

Luke 21:12 foretells persecution of disciples—the same kind of suffering described for the prophets and apostles in Luke 11:49.

Proverbs 8:1-12 personifies Wisdom calling out — here the same Wisdom of God pronounces judgment on those who reject her messengers.

In 2 Corinthians 11:25, Paul was beaten and stoned — more apostolic sufferings in line with the prophecy.

In 2 Corinthians 11:24, Paul received 39 lashes — his own suffering as an apostle fulfills Jesus' warning.

1 Corinthians 1:30 identifies Christ as wisdom from God — the same divine Wisdom that speaks in Luke 11:49 is now revealed in Jesus.

Acts 26:10 Parallel

In Acts 26:10, Paul says he voted to put Christians to death — further fulfillment of the killing predicted.

Acts 22:4 Parallel

In Acts 22:4, Paul admits persecuting Christians to death, fulfilling the prediction that some would be killed.

Acts 12:2 Prophetic fulfillment

In Acts 12:2, James is killed by Herod — directly fulfilling Jesus' prophecy that apostles would be killed.

Acts 9:1 Parallel

Acts 9:1 describes Saul still breathing threats and murder against disciples, directly matching the killing and persecution predicted.

Acts 7:57–60 Historical context

Acts 7:57-60 records Stephen's stoning, a direct fulfillment of the pattern where God's messengers are killed by religious authorities.

John 16:2 Parallel

John 16:2 foretells that killing Jesus' followers will be seen as religious service, echoing the persecution of prophets and apostles.

Matthew 23:34 has Jesus himself saying 'I send you prophets' — a direct parallel to Wisdom's sending here, showing Jesus as the one sending.

In Matthew 22:6, this same pattern of killing God's messengers appears in the parable of the wedding feast, where servants are seized and killed.

Matthew 24:9 predicts persecution and death for Jesus' followers—matching the fate of prophets and apostles sent by God's Wisdom in Luke 11:49.

In Proverbs 1:20, Wisdom is personified crying out — this is the OT background for Jesus' quote 'the Wisdom of God said'.

Ephesians 3:5 says the mystery was revealed to holy apostles and prophets—the same two groups sent by God's Wisdom in Luke 11:49.

In Revelation 18:20, the same 'apostles and prophets' are called to rejoice because God has avenged their blood, fulfilling the principle Jesus quotes from Wisdom.

In Proverbs 9:3, Wisdom sends out her servants to call — parallels the sending of prophets and apostles.

Proverbs 9:1-3 shows Wisdom sending her servants to invite — here Wisdom sends prophets and apostles, though the outcome is persecution rather than invitation.