28 In the same way you look righteous to people. But inside you are full of pretense and rebellion.
29 “How terrible it will be for you legal experts and Pharisees! Hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the graves of the righteous.
30 You say, ‘If we had lived in our ancestors’ days, we wouldn’t have joined them in killing the prophets.’
31 You testify against yourselves that you are children of those who murdered the prophets.
32 Go ahead, complete what your ancestors did.
33 You snakes! You children of snakes! How will you be able to escape the judgment of hell?
34 Therefore, look, I’m sending you prophets, wise people, and legal experts. Some of them you will kill and crucify. And some you will beat in your synagogues and chase from city to city.