¹⁶ But they mocked God’s messengers, despised his words and scoffed^(A) at his prophets until the wrath^(B) of the Lord was aroused against his people and there was no remedy.^(C)

³¹ So you testify against yourselves that you are the descendants of those who murdered the prophets.^(A)

³⁷ “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you,^(A) how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings,^(B) and you were not willing.

¹⁴ You disowned the Holy^(A) and Righteous One^(B) and asked that a murderer be released to you.^(C)