Matthew 23:34 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bible Comments

Wherefore — That it may appear you are the true children of those murderers, and have a right to have their iniquities visited on you: Behold, I send — Is not this speaking as one having authority? Prophets — Men with supernatural credentials: Wise men — Such as have both natural abilities and experience; and scribes — Men of learning: but all will not avail. Luke 11:49.

Matthew 23:34

34 Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city: