Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Luke 6:23 in English Standard Version "Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets." Mt 5:12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Mt 21:35 And the tenants took his servants and beat one, killed another, and stoned another.