25 And ye shall make void the law, and set at nought the words of the prophets by evil perverseness. (T12) 26 And ye shall persecute righteous men, and hate the godly; the words of the faithful shall ye abhor. (T12) 27 And a man who reneweth the law in the power of the Most High, ye shall call a deceiver; and at last ye shall rush upon him to slay him, not knowing his dignity, taking innocent blood through wickedness upon your heads. (T12)
Testament of Levi 4:25–27
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