Bible Verses About Prophets: Martyrs

In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

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

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!

Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:

They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;

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