4 "Go through the whole of the city of Jerusalem and place a mark on the foreheads of those who are sighing and mourning at all the disgusting sins that are done there."

5 Then I heard him tell the others, "Follow him all through the city and start killing people. Don't be kind or merciful to anyone! 6 Kill the old men, the young men and girls, the women and children, but do not go anywhere near those who have the mark. Start at my sanctuary."

So they started by killing the elders who were in front of the Temple.