Matthew 23:35

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that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zachariah son of Barachiah, whom you killed between the sanctuary and the altar.

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Jerusalem in New Testament TimesA plan of ancient Jerusalem as it was in New Testament times, with its walls, temple and gates.

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Jerusalem was Israel’s central city, containing the temple and serving as the religious and political heart of Jewish life. In this passage, Jesus identifies it as the setting where God’s messengers were repeatedly rejected and killed, underscoring Israel’s covenant accountability.

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Matthew 23:35 mentions Jerusalem.

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