LUKE 11:51 Parallel Verse View

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OET (OET-RV) [ref]This goes all the way back to to the blood of Hevel (Abel), right up to the blood of Zekaryah who was recently killed between the altar and the temple sanctuary. Yes, I’m telling all of you, those crimes will be charged to this generation.

Key: khaki:verbs, pink:genitive/possessor, cyan:dative/indirect object.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

ULT from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, the one having perished between the altar and the house. Yes, I say to you, it will be required from this generation.

UST They will be punished for every murder from that of Adam’s son Abel, whose brother Cain killed him, right through to the murder of the prophet Zechariah, whom the king’s agents killed in the temple between the altar and the holy place.

BSB from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary.[fn] Yes, I tell you, [ all of ] it will be charged to this generation.

MSB from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary.[fn] Yes, I tell you, [ all of ] it will be charged to this generation.

BLB from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, the one having perished between the altar and the house. Yes, I say to you, it will be required of this generation.

AICNT from the blood of Abel [[the righteous]][fn] to the blood of Zechariah, [[son of Barachiah,]][fn] {who perished}[fn] between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I say to you, it will be required of this generation.

11:51, the righteous: Some manuscripts include. Latin(e i)

11:51, son of Barachiah: Some manuscripts include. D(05)

11:51, who perished: Some manuscripts read “they murdered.” D(05) Latin(a) Syriac(sy^s sy^c sy^p)

OEB from the blood of Abel down to the blood of Zechariah, who was slain between the altar and the house of God.” Yes, I tell you, it will be exacted from this generation.

WEBBE from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zachariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary.’ Yes, I tell you, it will be required of this generation.

WMBB from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary.’ Yes, I tell you, it will be required of this generation.

NET from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, it will be charged against this generation.

LSV from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zacharias, who perished between the altar and the house; yes, I say to you, it will be required from this generation.

FBV from the blood of Abel right up to the blood of Zachariah who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, this generation will be held accountable for all of it.

TCNT from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the house of God. Yes, I tell you, this generation will be held accountable.

T4T starting from Adam’s son Cain killing his brother Abel and continuing until they killed the prophet Zechariah in the holy place between the altar and the temple.’ Yes, what I am saying is true [MTY]. God will punish you people who have observed my ministry, you people whom he considers to be guilty [MTY] for killing all those prophets!

LEB from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the temple building.[fn] Yes, I tell you, it will be required of this generation!

11:51 Literally “the house,” here a reference to the temple

BBE From the blood of Abel to the blood of Zachariah, who was put to death between the altar and the Temple. Yes, I say to you, It will come on this generation.

Moff from the blood of Abel down to the blood of Zechariah who was slain between the altar and the House of God — yes, I tell you, it will all be charged upon this generation.

Wymth Yes, I tell you that, from the blood of Abel down to the blood of Zechariah who perished between the altar and the House, it shall all be required from the present generation.

ASV from the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zachariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary: yea, I say unto you, it shall be required of this generation.

DRA From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, who was slain between the alter and the temple: Yea I say to you, It shall be required of this generation.

YLT from the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, who perished between the altar and the house; yes, I say to you, It shall be required from this generation.

Drby from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zacharias, who perished between the altar and the house; yea, I say to you, it shall be required of this generation.

RV from the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zachariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary: yea, I say unto you, it shall be required of this generation.

SLT From the blood of Abel even to the blood of Zacharias perishing between the altar and house: yea, I say to you, It shall be required of this generation.

Wbstr From the blood of Abel to the blood of Zacharias, who perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say to you, It shall be required of this generation.

KJB-1769 From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
( From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily/truly I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation. )

KJB-1611 From the blood of Abel vnto the blood of Zacharias, which perished betweene the Altar and the Temple: Uerely I say vnto you, it shall be required of this generation.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from capitalisation)

Bshps From the blood of Abel, vnto ye blood of Zacharie, whiche perished betwene the aulter & the temple: Ueryly I saye vnto you, it shalbe required of this nation.
(From the blood of Abel, unto ye/you_all blood of Zacharie, which perished between the altar and the temple: Verily/Truly I say unto you, it shall be required of this nation.)

Gnva From the blood of Abel vnto the blood of Zacharias, which was slaine betweene the altar and the Temple: verely I say vnto you, it shall be required of this generation.
(From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which was slain/killed between the altar and the Temple: verily/truly I say unto you, it shall be required of this generation. )

Cvdl from the bloude of Abell, vnto ye bloude of Zachary, which perished betwene the altare and ye temple. Yee I saye vnto you: it shalbe requyred of this generacion.
(from the blood of Abell, unto ye/you_all blood of Zachary, which perished between the altar and ye/you_all temple. Ye/You_all I say unto you: it shall be required of this generation.)

TNT from the bloud of Abell vnto the bloud of zachary which perisshed bitwene the aulter and the temple. Verely I saye vnto you: it shalbe requyred of this nacion.
(from the blood of Abell unto the blood of zachary which perisshed bitwene the altar and the temple. Verily/Truly I say unto you: it shall be required of this nation. )

Wycl fro the blood of the iust Abel to the blood of Zacharie, that was slayn bitwixe the auter and the hous. So Y seie to you, it schal be souyt of this generacioun.
(from the blood of the just Abel to the blood of Zacharie, that was slain/killed between the altar and the house. So I say to you, it shall be sought of this generation.)

Luth von Abels Blut an bis auf das Blut des Zacharias, der umkam zwischen dem Altar und Tempel. Ja, ich sage euch, es wird gefordert werden von diesem Geschlechte.
(from Abels blood at/to until on/in/to the blood the Zacharias, the/of_the umkam between to_him altar and temple. Yes, I said you, it becomes required become from this_one descendants.)

ClVg a sanguine Abel, usque ad sanguinem Zachariæ, qui periit inter altare et ædem. Ita dico vobis, requiretur ab hac generatione.[fn]
(from blood Abel, until to blood Zachariæ, who/which perished between the_altar and ædem. Ita I_mean/say to_you(pl), requiretur away this_way generation. )

11.51 Usque ad sanguinem Zachariæ. Cur usque ad hunc, cum post hunc multi occisi ante natale Christi, et nato Christo mox pueri ab hac generatione sunt perempti? Sed quia Abel pastor ovium fuit, necatusque in agro, Zacharias sacerdos necatus in atrio templi, duos ordines martyrum signant, laicos, et eos qui altaris officio mancipantur.

11.51 Until to blood Zachariæ. Cur until to this_one, when/with after this_one many killed before bornle Christi, and nato to_Christ/Messiah soon children away this_way generation are perempti? But because Abel pastor sheep it_was, killsusque in/into/on field, Zacharias priest killsus in/into/on court temple, two in_orders martyr signsnt, laicos, and them who/which altar officio mancipantur.

UGNT ἀπὸ αἵματος Ἂβελ ἕως αἵματος Ζαχαρίου, τοῦ ἀπολομένου μεταξὺ τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου καὶ τοῦ οἴκου; ναί, λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐκζητηθήσεται ἀπὸ τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης.
(apo haimatos Abel heōs haimatos Zaⱪariou, tou apolomenou metaxu tou thusiastaʸriou kai tou oikou; nai, legō humin, ekzaʸtaʸthaʸsetai apo taʸs geneas tautaʸs.)

SBL-GNT ⸀ἀπὸ αἵματος Ἅβελ ⸀ἕως αἵματος Ζαχαρίου τοῦ ἀπολομένου μεταξὺ τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου καὶ τοῦ οἴκου· ναί, λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐκζητηθήσεται ἀπὸ τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης.
(⸀apo haimatos Habel ⸀heōs haimatos Zaⱪariou tou apolomenou metaxu tou thusiastaʸriou kai tou oikou; nai, legō humin, ekzaʸtaʸthaʸsetai apo taʸs geneas tautaʸs.)

RP-GNT ἀπὸ τοῦ αἵματος Ἄβελ ἕως τοῦ αἵματος Ζαχαρίου τοῦ ἀπολομένου μεταξὺ τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου καὶ τοῦ οἴκου. Ναί, λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐκζητηθήσεται ἀπὸ τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης.
(apo tou haimatos Abel heōs tou haimatos Zaⱪariou tou apolomenou metaxu tou thusiastaʸriou kai tou oikou. Nai, legō humin, ekzaʸtaʸthaʸsetai apo taʸs geneas tautaʸs.)

TC-GNT ἀπὸ [fn]τοῦ αἵματος Ἄβελ ἕως [fn]τοῦ αἵματος Ζαχαρίου τοῦ ἀπολομένου μεταξὺ τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου καὶ τοῦ οἴκου. Ναί, λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐκζητηθήσεται ἀπὸ τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης.
(apo tou haimatos Abel heōs tou haimatos Zaⱪariou tou apolomenou metaxu tou thusiastaʸriou kai tou oikou. Nai, legō humin, ekzaʸtaʸthaʸsetai apo taʸs geneas tautaʸs. )

11:51 του ¦ — CT

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, orange:accents differ, red:words differ (from our SR-GNT base).

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 11:37–54: Jesus criticized the Pharisees and the teachers of the law

In this section, a Pharisee invited Jesus to his house for a meal. The Pharisee was surprised that Jesus did not ritually wash his hands before he ate. Jesus then criticized the Pharisees because they carefully observed outward rituals but neglected true devotion to God. He specifically warned the Pharisees about three ways in which they displeased God. He then directed three additional warnings to the teachers of the law.

Some other headings for this section are:

Jesus’ Criticism of the Religious Leaders

There are parallel passages for this section in Matthew 23:1–36 and Mark 12:38–40.

11:51

Jesus used the phrase “from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah” in 11:51a to restate more specifically what he meant by the phrase “since the beginning of the world” in 11:50b.

11:51a

from the blood of Abel

starting from the time Abel’s blood was shed
This period started at the time that Cain murdered Abel

from the blood of Abel: Abel was Adam’s son. Adam’s other son, Cain, murdered Abel. This phrase means “beginning with the time Cain murdered Abel.” This is the first murder recorded in the Bible (Genesis 4:8).

Some other ways to translate this are:

from the murder of Abel (GNT)

beginning with the killing of Abel

11:51b

to the blood of Zechariah,

up until the time Zechariah’s blood was shed
and continued until the time your ancestors murdered the priest Zechariah.

to the blood of Zechariah: The phrase to the blood of Zechariah means “until the time they murdered Zechariah.” It includes all the time between Abel and Zechariah, and all the righteous people who were murdered or martyred during that time.

It may be helpful to add a footnote that explains why Jesus mentioned Abel and Zechariah. For example:

Abel was the first person murdered in the Old Testament (Genesis 4:8), and Zechariah was the last (2 Chronicles 24:20–22). (The Hebrew Bible orders the book of Chronicles last.) (TRT)

Zechariah: Jesus was probably referring to the man Zechariah who is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 24:20–22. He was a priest who lived long ago and was killed because he declared God’s word.

11:51c

who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary.

between the altar and the temple house/building.
He was the one who was killed in the area/courtyard between the altar and the temple building.

who was killed: The Greek verb that the BSB translates as who was killed is a passive verb. Some ways to translate this verb are:

As a passive verb. For example:
who was murdered
As a noun. For example:
whose murder/death occurred
As an active verb. For example:
whom your ancestors killed

Translate this in a way that is natural in your language.

between the altar and the sanctuary: The altar refers to the stone altar where worshipers offered burnt offerings. It was located in the courtyard in front of the temple building.

The Greek word that the BSB translates as sanctuary is literally “house.” Here it refers to the temple building itself. Because it was the outer room of the temple (“the Holy Place”) that was closest to the altar, another way to translate this is:

between the altar and the Holy Place (GNT)

See temple, Meaning 2, in the Glossary.

Some other ways to translate this location are:

in the area between the altar and the temple building

in the temple courtyard between the sacrifice altar and the temple building (TRT)

11:51d

Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.

I assure you^(plur) that the people living today will be declared guilty for murdering all of those prophets.
God will certainly punish/judge you^(plur) people living today because of all those deaths/killings.

Yes, I tell you: The phrase Yes, I tell you emphasizes what Jesus was about to say. Some other ways to translate this are:

As a phrase before Jesus’ statement. For example:
I mean what I say
I am telling the truth
I assure you
As a word within Jesus’ statement. For example:
You people will certainly be punished for all of this. (CEV)

Translate this emphasis in a way that is most natural in your language.

all of it will be charged to this generation: Jesus repeated here in fewer words what he had already said in 11:50–51. He did this to emphasize that what he was saying was true and important. See the notes on 11:50a.

all of it: Jesus was referring to the murders of all the prophets from the time Cain murdered Abel to the time the people murdered Zechariah.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

αἵματος Ἂβελ & αἵματος Ζαχαρίου

˓the˒_blood ˱of˲_Abel & ˓the˒_blood ˱of˲_Zacharias

Jesus uses the terms the blood of Abel … the blood of Zechariah to refer to the deaths of these men by association with the shedding of their blood. Alternate translation: [the death of Abel … the death of Zechariah]

Note 2 topic: translate-names

Ζαχαρίου

˱of˲_Zacharias

Zechariah is the name of a man. It is not the same man as father of John the Baptist, whose story Luke tells at the beginning of this book. Rather, Jesus means the priest whom King Joash ordered the officials of Judah to stone to death in the temple courtyard after he rebuked the people of Judah for worshipping idols. See [2 Chronicles 24:21](../2ch/24/21.md).

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

τοῦ οἴκου

˱of˲_the_‹one› the the house

Jesus calls the temple the house, meaning the “house of God,” since God’s presence was in the temple. Alternate translation: [the temple]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ἐκζητηθήσεται ἀπὸ τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης

˱it˲_˓will_be_being˒_sought_out (Some words not found in SR-GNT: ἀπό αἵματος Ἂβελ ἕως αἵματος Ζαχαρίου τοῦ ἀπολομένου μεταξύ τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου καί τοῦ οἴκου Ναί λέγω ὑμῖν ἐκζητηθήσεται ἀπό τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης)

If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this with an active form, and you could state who will do the action. Alternate translation: [God will hold the people living at this time accountable for all these deaths]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης

¬the generation this