Acts 25:3

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Acts 25:1–5 · Berean Standard Bible

1 Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem,

2 where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged Festus

3 to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.

4 But Festus replied, “Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon.

5 So if this man has done anything wrong, let some of your leaders come down with me and accuse him there.”

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1 Samuel 23:19

Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon?

1 Samuel 23:20

Now, O king, come down whenever your soul desires, and we will be responsible for delivering him into your hand.”

1 Samuel 23:21

“May you be blessed by the LORD,” replied Saul, “for you have had compassion on me.

Jeremiah 38:4

Then the officials said to the king, “This man ought to die, for he is discouraging the warriors who remain in this city, as well as all the people, by speaking such words to them; this man is not seeking the well-being of these people, but their ruin.”

Mark 6:23

And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”

Mark 6:24

Then she went out and asked her mother, “What should I request?” And her mother answered, “The head of John the Baptist.”

Mark 6:25

At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”

Luke 23:8

When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.

Luke 23:9

Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.

Luke 23:10

Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.

Luke 23:11

And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.

Luke 23:12

That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.

Luke 23:13

Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,

Luke 23:14

and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.

Luke 23:15

Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.

Luke 23:16

Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”

Luke 23:18

But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”

Luke 23:19

(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)

Luke 23:20

Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,

Luke 23:21

but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”

Luke 23:22

A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”

Luke 23:23

But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.

Luke 23:24

So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.

Acts 23:12

When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.

Acts 23:13

More than forty of them were involved in this plot.

Acts 23:14

They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.

Acts 23:15

Now then, you and the Sanhedrin petition the commander to bring him down to you on the pretext of examining his case more carefully. We are ready to kill him on the way.”

Acts 26:9

So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

Acts 26:10

And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them.

Acts 26:11

I frequently had them punished in the synagogues, and I tried to make them blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I even went to foreign cities to persecute them.

Psalms 37:32

Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,

Psalms 37:33

the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment.

Psalms 64:2

Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity,

Psalms 64:3

who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows,

Psalms 64:4

ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear.

Psalms 64:5

They hold fast to their evil purpose; they speak of hiding their snares. “Who will see them?” they say.

Psalms 64:6

They devise injustice and say, “We have perfected a secret plan.” For the inner man and the heart are mysterious.

Psalms 140:1

Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,

Psalms 140:2

who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.

Psalms 140:3

They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah

Psalms 140:4

Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.

Psalms 140:5

The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah

Jeremiah 18:18

Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words.”

John 16:3

They will do these things because they have not known the Father or Me.

Romans 3:8

Why not say, as some slanderously claim that we say, “Let us do evil that good may result”? Their condemnation is deserved!