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
Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the …
Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and …
But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for …
Thus saith the Lord; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: …
If ye oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither …
Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents: I have not found it …
In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a …
For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they …
Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.