Luke 11:48

ἄρα μάρτυρεῖτε καὶ συνευδοκεῖτε τοῖς ἔργοις τῶν πατέρων ὑμῶν ὅτι αὐτοὶ μὲν ἀπέκτειναν αὐτοὺς ὑμεῖς δὲ οἰκοδομεῖτε αὐτῶν τὰ μνημεῖα
Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ἄρα
G686 CONJ
ara
a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows)
  • therefore, so then, wherefore
μάρτυρεῖτε
G3140
martyreō
to be a witness, i.e., testify (literally or figuratively)
  • to be a witness, to bear witness, i.e., to affirm that one has seen or heard or experienced something, or that he knows it because taught by divine revelation or inspiration
    • to give (not to keep back) testimony
      • "to utter honorable testimony, give a good report"conjure, implore
καὶ
G2532
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
συνευδοκεῖτε
G4909
syneudokeō
to think well of in common, i.e., assent to, feel gratified with
  • to be pleased together with, to approve together (with others)
    • "to be pleased at the same time with, consent, agree to
    • to applaud
τοῖς
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ἔργοις
G2041
ergon
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
  • business, employment, that which any one is occupied
    • that which one undertakes to do, enterprise, undertaking
    any product whatever, any thing accomplished by hand, art, industry, or mind"an act, deed, thing done
τῶν
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πατέρων
G3962
patēr
a ___%___father___%___ (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
  • generator or male ancestor
    • either the nearest ancestor: father of the corporeal nature, natural fathers, both parents
      • "a more remote ancestor, the founder of a race or tribe, progenitor of a people, forefather: so Abraham is called, Jacob and David
      • fathers i.e., ancestors, forefathers, founders of a race
      one advanced in years, a senior
    metaphorically
    • the originator and transmitter of anything
      • the authors of a family or society of persons animated by the same spirit as himself
        • "one who has infused his own spirit into others, who actuates and governs their minds
      one who stands in a father's place and looks after another in a paternal way"a title of honor
      • teachers, as those to whom pupils trace back the knowledge and training they have received
        • "the members of the Sanhedrin, whose prerogative it was by virtue of the wisdom and experience in which they excelled, to take charge of the interests of others
    God is called the Father
    • of the stars, the heavenly luminaries, because he is their creator, upholder, ruler
      • "of all rational and intelligent beings, whether angels or men, because he is their creator, preserver, guardian and protector
      • of spiritual beings and of all men
      of Christians, as those who through Christ have been exalted to a specially close and intimate relationship with God, and who no longer dread him as a stern judge of sinners, but revere him as their reconciled and loving Father"the Father of Jesus Christ, as one whom God has united to himself in the closest bond of love and intimacy, made acquainted with his purposes, appointed to explain and carry out...
ὑμῶν
G5216
hymōn
of (from or concerning) you
  • of yours
ὅτι
G3754
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
αὐτοὶ
G846
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
μὲν
G3303
men
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
  • truly, certainly, surely, indeed
ἀπέκτειναν
G615
apokteinō
to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy
  • to kill in any way whatever
    • to destroy, to allow to perish
    metaphorically to extinguish, abolish
    • to inflict mortal death
      • "to deprive of spiritual life and procure eternal misery in hell
αὐτοὺς
G846
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
ὑμεῖς
G5210
hymeis
you (as subjective of verb)
  • you
δὲ
G1161
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
οἰκοδομεῖτε
G3618
oikodomeō
to be a house-builder, i.e., construct or (figuratively) confirm
  • to build a house, erect a building
    • to build (up from the foundation)
      • "to restore by building, to rebuild, repair
    metaphorically
    • to found, establish
      • "to promote growth in Christian wisdom, affection, grace, virtue, holiness, blessedness"to grow in wisdom and piety
αὐτῶν
G846
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
τὰ
G3588
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
μνημεῖα
G3419
mnēmeion
a remembrance, i.e., cenotaph (place of interment)
  • any visible object for preserving or recalling the memory of any person or thing
    • a memorial, monument, specifically, a sepulchral monument
    a sepulcher, a tomb

ἄρα μάρτυρεῖτε καὶ συνευδοκεῖτε τοῖς ἔργοις τῶν πατέρων ὑμῶν ὅτι αὐτοὶ μὲν ἀπέκτειναν αὐτοὺς ὑμεῖς δὲ οἰκοδομεῖτε αὐτῶν τὰ μνημεῖα
48
Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.
Cross References

2 Chronicles 36:16

וַיִּֽהְיוּ מַלְעִבִים בְּמַלְאֲכֵי הָֽאֱלֹהִים וּבוֹזִים דְּבָרָיו וּמִֽתַּעְתְּעִים בִּנְבִאָיו עַד עֲלוֹת חֲמַת-יְהוָה בְּעַמּוֹ עַד-לְאֵין מַרְפֵּֽא׃
16
But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.

James 5:10

ὑπόδειγμα λάβετε τῆς κακοπαθείας ἀδελφοί μου καὶ τῆς μακροθυμίας τοὺς προφήτας οἳ ἐλάλησαν τῷ ὀνόματι κυρίου
10
Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.

Matthew 23:31

ὥστε μαρτυρεῖτε ἑαυτοῖς ὅτι υἱοί ἐστε τῶν φονευσάντων τοὺς προφήτας
31
Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.

Matthew 21:35

καὶ λαβόντες οἱ γεωργοὶ τοὺς δούλους αὐτοῦ ὃν μὲν ἔδειραν ὃν δὲ ἀπέκτειναν ὃν δὲ ἐλιθοβόλησαν
35
And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.

Acts 7:51

Σκληροτράχηλοι καὶ ἀπερίτμητοι τῇ καρδίᾳ καὶ τοῖς ὠσίν ὑμεῖς ἀεὶ τῷ πνεύματι τῷ ἁγίῳ ἀντιπίπτετε ὡς οἱ πατέρες ὑμῶν καὶ ὑμεῖς
51
Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.

Hebrews 11:35

ἔλαβον γυναῖκες ἐξ ἀναστάσεως τοὺς νεκροὺς αὐτῶν· ἄλλοι δὲ ἐτυμπανίσθησαν οὐ προσδεξάμενοι τὴν ἀπολύτρωσιν ἵνα κρείττονος ἀναστάσεως τύχωσιν·
35
Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:

Ezekiel 18:19

וַאֲמַרְתֶּם מַדֻּעַ לֹא-נָשָׂא הַבֵּן בַּעֲוֺן הָאָב וְהַבֵּן מִשְׁפָּט וּצְדָקָה עָשָׂה אֵת כָּל-חֻקּוֹתַי שָׁמַר וַיַּעֲשֶׂה אֹתָם חָיֹה יִחְיֶֽה׃
19
Yet say ye, Why? doth not the son bear the iniquity of the father? When the son hath done that which is lawful and right, and hath kept all my statutes, and hath done them, he shall surely live.

Joshua 24:22

וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוֹשֻׁעַ אֶל-הָעָם עֵדִים אַתֶּם בָּכֶם כִּֽי-אַתֶּם בְּחַרְתֶּם לָכֶם אֶת-יְהוָה לַֽעֲבֹד אוֹתוֹ וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ עֵדִֽים׃
22
And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you the LORD, to serve him. And they said, We are witnesses.

Job 15:6

יַרְשִֽׁיעֲךָ פִיךָ וְלֹא-אָנִי וּשְׂפָתֶיךָ יַעֲנוּ-בָֽךְ׃
6
Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.

Psalms 64:8

וַיַּכְשִׁילוּהוּ עָלֵימוֹ לְשׁוֹנָם יִתְנֹדֲדוּ כָּל-רֹאֵה בָֽם׃
8
So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
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