15 Bible Verses about Killing Disciples
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And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed because of the word of God, and because of the testimony of the Lamb that they held.
And all those who heard were amazed, and said, Is this not the man who destroyed those in Jerusalem who call on this name? And he has come here for this, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests.
And when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I myself also was standing by, and approving his killing, and keeping the garments of those who killed him.
which also I did at Jerusalem. And I locked up many of the sanctified in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests. And when they were killed, I gave a vote against them.
And the farmers having taken his bondmen, they beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.
And again he sent another, and that man they killed, and many others, beating some, and killing some.
And a white robe was given to them each, and it was said to them that they should still rest a time, until also their fellow bondmen, and their brothers, and those going to be killed as they too, would be fulfilled.
Because they poured out the blood of the sanctified and prophets, and thou have given them blood to drink--they are deserving.
And straightaway having sent an executioner, the king commanded his head to be brought. And having departed, he beheaded him in the prison,
And Herod said, I beheaded John, but who is this about whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.
And having expelled him out of the city, they stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their garments beside the feet of a young man called Saul. And they stoned Stephen, who was calling and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And having knelt down, he cried out in a great voice, Lord, place not this sin to them. And after saying this, he slept.
And I persecuted this Way as far as death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
Now he said this, signifying by what kind of death he will glorify God. And after saying this, he says to him, Follow me.
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