But I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they desired. Thus also the Son of Man is about to suffer by them."

And the farmers took his servants, they beat one, and one they killed, and another they stoned.

Again he sent other servants, more than the first, and they did to them likewise.

and sent out his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding; and they did not want to come.

"But not caring, they went away, one to his own field, another to his business.

Therefore, behold, I send you prophets, wise [men], and scribes: some of them you will kill and you will crucify, and [some] of them you will flog in your synagogues and you will persecute from city to city,

Assuredly I say to you, all these things shall come upon this generation.

Nevertheless they sneered at His messengers, and despised His words, and mocked His prophets, until the wrath of the Lord rose up against His people, till there was no remedy.

In vain have I smitten your children; you have not received correction. A sword has devoured your prophets as a destroying lion; yet you feared not.

And immediately the king, having sent an executioner, commanded his head to be brought. And having departed, he beheaded him in the prison,

And when his disciples heard, they came and took away his corpse and placed it in a tomb.

But I say to you that indeed Elijah has come, and they did to him whatever they wished, just as it is written concerning him."

And Herod said, "John I have beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?" And he was seeking to see Him.

And when they finish their testimony, the Beast who ascends out of the bottomless pit will make war with them, and will overcome them, and will kill them.