Luke 11:51 nasb — from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the house of God; yes, I tell yo…

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"from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the house of God; yes, I tell you, it shall be charged against this generation.'"

— Luke 11:51, NASB

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Luke 11 — Context

48

"So you are witnesses and approve the deeds of your fathers; because it was they who killed them, and you build their tombs.

49

"For this reason also the wisdom of God said, 'I will send to them prophets and apostles, and some of them they will kill and some they will persecute,

50

so that the blood of all the prophets, shed since the foundation of the world, may be charged against this generation,

51

from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the house of God; yes, I tell you, it shall be charged against this generation.'

52

"Woe to you lawyers! For you have taken away the key of knowledge; you yourselves did not enter, and you hindered those who were entering."

53

When He left there, the scribes and the Pharisees began to be very hostile and to question Him closely on many subjects,

54

plotting against Him to catch Him in something He might say.

Luke 11:51 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 11:51 say?
Luke 11:51 in the NASB reads: “from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the house of God; yes, I tell you, it shall be charged against this generation.'”
Where is Luke 11:51 in the Bible?
Luke 11:51 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 11, verse 51.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 11:51.
What translation should I read Luke 11:51 in?
Luke 11:51 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 11:51?
Luke 11:51 reads (NASB): “from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the house of God; yes, I tell you, it shall be charged against this generation.'” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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