26 Bible Verses about Death penalty

Then he set Barabbas free for them, but had Jesus flogged and turned over to be crucified.

So, as Pilate wanted to satisfy the crowd, he set Barabbas free for them, but after having Jesus flogged, he turned Him over to be crucified.

So Pilate then turned Him over to them to be crucified. Then they took Jesus,

But the angel of the Lord at once struck him down, because he did not give the glory to God; he was eaten by worms, and so died.

At the same time two robbers were crucified with Him, one at His right and one at His left.

They crucified two robbers along with Him, one at His right and one at His left.

When they reached the place called "The Skull," they crucified Him there; also the criminals, one at His right and one at His left.

If I am guilty and have done anything that deserves death, I am not begging to keep from dying, but if there is nothing in the charges which these men make against me, no one can give me up as a favor to them. I appeal to the emperor."

Everybody must obey the civil authorities that are over him, for no authority exists except by God's permission; the existing authorities have been established by Him,

The God of our forefathers raised Jesus to life after you had hanged Him on a cross and killed Him.

Christ ransomed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us -- for the Scripture says, "Cursed be everyone who is hanged on a tree" --

For God said, 'Honor your father and mother,' and 'Whoever curses his father or mother must certainly be put to death.'

In our law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now, what do you say?"

The Jews answered him, "We have a law, and in accordance with that law He deserves to die, for claiming to be God's Son."

and so at once ordered a soldier of his guard to bring his head. The soldier went off and beheaded John in the prison

And the king was sorry, but on account of his oath and his guests, he ordered it to be given her. And he sent and had John beheaded in prison.

As they continued to listen to this address, they were becoming infuriated and began to grind their teeth at him. But since he was full of the Holy Spirit, he looked right into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at God's right hand. So he said, "Look! I see heaven open, and the Son of Man standing at God's right hand."read more.
But they raised a great shout and held their ears, and all together rushed upon him, and dragged him out of the city and continued stoning him. The witnesses, in the meantime, laid their clothes at the feet of a young man named Saul. They continued stoning Stephen as he continued praying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"

Then Jesus said to them, "I most solemnly say to you, I existed before Abraham was born." At this the Jews took up stones to stone Him, but Jesus made His way out of the temple unperceived.

The Jews again picked up stones to stone Him. Jesus answered them, "I have shown you many good deeds from my Father. For which of them are you going to stone me?" The Jews retorted, "It is not for a good deed but for blasphemy we are going to stone you; namely, because you, although a mere man, claim to be God."

And the scribes and Pharisees brought a woman they had caught in adultery. And standing her in the middle, they said to Him, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. In our law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now, what do you say?"read more.
They were asking this to trap him so that they might have something to accuse him of. But Jesus stooped and began to write in the dirt with his finger. When the questioners persisted, Jesus straightened up and said to them, "Let the one of you who is sinless be the first one to cast a stone at her." Then Jesus again stooped and continued writing in the dirt. Having heard, they began to leave one by one, starting with the eldest, until only Jesus was left with the woman. He straightened up and said to her, "Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn you?" And she said, "No one, Lord." And Jesus said, "Neither do I condemn you. Go. Stop sinning from this point on."

He had James the brother of John murdered with a sword,

They were stoned to death, they were tortured to death, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword. With nothing on their bodies but skins of sheep or goats they wandered here and there, destitute, oppressed, mistreated --