Acts 25:3

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Summary

Acts 25:3

And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

Desired

Luke 23:8

Laying

Bible References

Desired

He asked him for letters to take with him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he might bring them in chains to Jerusalem.

People from Ziph came up to Saul at Gibeah and informed him, "David is hiding with us in the strongholds in Horesh and on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon, isn't he?

Then the officials told the king, "Let this man be put to death because he's undermining the efforts of the soldiers who remain in this city and that of all the people by speaking words like these to them. Indeed, this man is not seeking the well-being of this people, but rather their harm."

He swore with an oath to her, "I'll give you anything you ask for, up to half of my kingdom."

Now Herod was very glad to see Jesus, because he had been wanting to see him for a long time on account of what he had heard about him. He was also hoping to see some sign done by him.

Laying

In the morning, the Jewish leaders formed a conspiracy and took an oath not to eat or drink anything before they had killed Paul.

Indeed, I myself thought it my duty to take extreme measures against the name of Jesus from Nazareth.

The wicked stalks the righteous person, seeking to kill him,

Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked, from the mob of those who practice evil,

Deliver me, LORD, from evil people, preserve me from violent men,

Then they said, "Come, let's make up a plot against Jeremiah. After all, the priest's instruction, the wise man's counsel, and the prophet's message won't be destroyed. So let's verbally attack him. Pay no attention to anything he says!"

They'll do this because they haven't known the Father or me.

Or can we say as some people slander us by claiming that we say "Let's do evil that good may result"? They deserve to be condemned!