Luke 11:48

“Truely ye beare witnesse that ye allowe the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and yee build their sepulchres.”

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Other Translations for Luke 11:48

Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.
- King James Version

"So you are witnesses and approve the deeds of your fathers; because it was they who killed them, and you build {their tombs.}
- New American Standard Version (1995)

So ye are witnesses and consent unto the works of your fathers: for they killed them, and ye build `their tombs'.
- American Standard Version (1901)

So you are witnesses and give approval to the work of your fathers; for they put them to death and you make their last resting-places.
- Basic English Bible

Ye bear witness then, and consent to the works of your fathers; for *they* killed them, and *ye* build [their sepulchres].
- Darby Bible

Truly ye bear testimony, that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchers.
- Webster's Bible

It follows that you bear testimony to the actions of your forefathers and that you fully approve thereof. They slew, you build.
- Weymouth Bible

So you testify and consent to the works of your fathers. For they killed them, and you build their tombs.
- World English Bible

Treuli ye witnessen, that ye consenten to the werkis of youre fadris; for thei slowen hem, but ye bilden her sepulcris.
- Wycliffe Bible

Then do ye testify, and are well pleased with the works of your fathers, because they indeed killed them, and ye do build their tombs;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for Luke 11:48

Wesley's Notes for Luke 11:48

11:48 Whom they killed, ye build their sepulchres - Just like them pretending great reverence for the ancient prophets, while ye destroy those whom God sends to yourselves. Ye therefore bear witness by this deep hypocrisy that ye are of the very same spirit with them.


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