Discovery BoxLuke 11:50 
Context11:50 so that this generation may be held accountable 1 for the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the beginning 2 of the world, 3
Luke 13:1
Context13:1 Now 4 there were some present on that occasion who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 5
1 tn Or “that this generation may be charged with”; or “the blood of all the prophets… may be required from this generation.” This is a warning of judgment. These people are responsible for the shedding of prophetic blood.
2 tn Or “foundation.” However, this does not suggest a time to the modern reader.
3 tn The order of the clauses in this complicated sentence has been rearranged to simplify it for the modern reader.
4 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic.
5 sn This is an event that otherwise is unattested, though several events similar to it are noted in Josephus (J. W. 2.9.2-4 [2.169-177]; Ant. 13.13.5 [13.372-73], 18.3.1-2 [18.55-62]; 18.4.1 [18.85-87]). It would have caused a major furor.
