'Ancestors' in the Bible

just as He spoke to our ancestors,to Abraham and his descendants forever.

He has shown mercy to our ancestors and remembered his holy covenant,

“Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! Take note—your reward is great in heaven, for this is the way their ancestors used to treat the prophets.

Woe to youwhen all people speak well of you,for this is the way their ancestorsused to treat the false prophets.

How terrible it will be for you! You build monuments for the prophets, and it was your ancestors who killed them!

So you are witnesses and approve of the deeds of your ancestors, because they killed those for whom you are building monuments.