Mat 23:35 | MHM | STEP | v. 35 : Jesus continues, “And so upon you will come all the righteous blood that has been shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berekiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.” He explains that since they reject God’s messengers and do not repent, the guilt for all the innocent people killed in the past will fall on them. Jesus mentions Abel (Genesis 4:8 ) as the first righteous person murdered, and Zechariah (2 Chronicles 24:20-21 ) as one of the last, covering all the history of Israel (Matthew 23:35 ).

‏ Matthew 23:35

v. 35: Jesus continues, “And so upon you will come all the righteous blood that has been shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berekiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.” He explains that since they reject God’s messengers and do not repent, the guilt for all the innocent people killed in the past will fall on them. Jesus mentions Abel (Genesis 4:8 ^a) as the first righteous person murdered, and Zechariah (2 Chronicles 24:20-21 ^b) as one of the last, covering all the history of Israel (Matthew 23:35 ^c).