15 Bible Verses about Killing Disciples

And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held.

But all that heard were amazed, and said, Is not this he who destroyed those that call on this name at Jerusalem? And came hither for this intent, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?

And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by and consenting to his death, and kept the garments of them that slew him.

Which also I did in Jerusalem: and having received authority from the chief priests, I shut up many of the saints in prisons, and when they were killed, I gave my vote against them.

And the husbandmen taking his servants, beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.

And again he sent another, and him they killed; and many others, beating some and killing some.

And there was given to them, to every one, a white robe; and it was said to them, that they should rest yet for a time, till their fellow servants also and their brethren should be fulfilled, who should be killed even as they were.

For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink. They are worthy.

And he sent and beheaded John in the prison. And his head was brought in a charger,

And immediately the king sent one of his guard, and commanded his head to be brought.

And Herod said, John have I beheaded; but who is this of whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.

And casting him out of the city, stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at the feet of a young man, whose name was Saul. And they stoned Stephen, invoking and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And kneeling down, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And having said this, he fell asleep: And Saul was consenting to his death.

And I persecuted this way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women: As likewise the high priest is my witness, and all the estate of the elders:

And he slew James, the brother of John, with the sword.

This he said, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And having said this, he saith to him, Follow me.