Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:
Is there even one prophet your ancestors didn't go after? They literally killed the people who told everyone the Righteous One was coming. And now? You're the ones who handed him over and had him murdered.
Every generation has a choice: listen to the truth-tellers or silence them.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Acts, Stephen is giving a powerful speech before the Sanhedrin, the Jewish council, as he faces accusations of blasphemy and is about to become the first Christian martyr. He recounts Israel's history of rejecting God's messengers, emphasizing how their ancestors persecuted and killed prophets who foretold the coming of the Messiah. This verse specifically accuses the Jewish leaders of continuing this pattern by betraying and murdering Jesus, whom Stephen calls the Just One.
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