Jeremiah 26:15
But know ye for certain, that if ye put me to death, ye shall surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon the inhabitants thereof: for of a truth the Lord hath sent me unto you to speak all these words in your ears.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 26 connects to 10 cross-references. The temple sermon occasion described: Jeremiah is arrested for speaking of the temple's destruction. Certain elders defend him by citing Micah's similar prophecy under Hezekiah. Uriah a prophet is killed by Jehoiakim for similar words. Jeremiah is spared through Ahikam's …
Other Translations
Only know ye for certain that, if ye put me to death, ye will bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon the inhabitants thereof; for of a truth Jehovah hath sent me unto you to speak all these words in your ears.
Only, know ye certainly, that if ye are putting me to death, surely innocent blood ye are putting on yourselves, and on this city, and on its inhabitants; for truly hath Jehovah sent me unto you to speak in your ears all these words.'
Only be certain that, if you put me to death, you will make yourselves and your town and its people responsible for the blood of one who has done no wrong: for truly, the Lord has sent me to you to say all these words in your ears.
Cross References
And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.
And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would …
So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood it defileth the land: and the land cannot …
That innocent blood be not shed in thy land, which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and …
And also for the innocent blood that he shed: for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood; which the Lord would …
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a …
Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents: I have not found it …
If ye oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither …
Thus saith the Lord; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: …