Jeremiah 26:15

“But know ye for certain, that if ye put me to death, etc.] Take this along with you, and then do as you will; that if ye take away my life on this account, you may depend upon it; nothing is more certain than this: ye shall surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon the inhabitants thereof; that is, the guilt of innocent blood, which would cry for vengeance upon them that brought the accusation, and insisted upon his being brought in guilty; and upon those that sat in judgment, and condemned him; and upon all the inhabitants of the city of Jerusalem, who should agree to the putting him to death: for of a truth the Lord hath sent me unto you to speak all these…”

“bring . . . upon yourselves--So far will you be from escaping the predicted evils by shedding my blood, that you will, by that very act, only incur heavier penalties (Mat 23:35).”

“The answer of Jeremiah is simple and straightforward. Yahweh, he affirmed, had truly sent him, but the sole object of his prophesying had been to avert the evil by leading them to repentance. If they would amend their ways God would deliver them from the threatened doom. As for himself he was in their hands, but if they put him to death they would bring the guilt of shedding innocent blood upon themselves and upon the city. return to 'Top of Page'”

“ye shall: Jer 2:30, Jer 2:34, Jer 7:6, Jer 22:3, Jer 22:17; Gen 4:10, Gen 42:22; Num 35:33; Deu 19:10; Kg2 24:4; Pro 6:17; Mat 23:30-36, Mat 26:4, Mat 26:25; Act 7:60; Th1 2:15, Th1 2:16; Rev 16:6 for of: Jer 26:12 Jeremiah 26:16”