24 Bible Verses about Murder
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Ye have heard that it has been said to the antients, "Thou shalt not kill: and whosoever shall kill, shall be punish'd by the tribunal."
he reply'd, which? Jesus said, "thou shalt do no murder, thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness,
you know the commandments, "do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, do not bear false witness, defraud not, honour your father, and mother."
you know the commandments, "do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honour thy father and mother."
loves others hath fulfilled the law. for this, "thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness, thou shalt not covet;" and whatever social precept there be, it is reduced to this single head,
it being plain, that the law was not design'd against the just, but against the lawless and refractory, against irreligion and vice, impiety and prophaneness, parricide and man-slaughter,
he that said, "do not commit adultery," said too, "do not kill." though you should not commit adultery, yet if you kill, you are a transgressor of the law. speak and act as those, who are to be judged by the law of liberty.
but the fearful, and incredulous, the abominable, the murderer, the licentious, the poisoner, the idolater, and every lyar shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone: this is the second death."
"but without are the execrable, the poisoners, the licentious, the murderers, the idolaters, and all who are pleas'd with, or practise deceit.
He that by two or three witnesses was convicted of violating Moses's law, was put to death without mercy.
not acting like Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother: but why did he slay him? because his own actions were evil, and his brother's were virtuous.
to which Jesus answered, a certain man, as he was going from Jerusalem to Jericho, fell among thieves, who stripp'd him, and beat him, then march'd off leaving him half dead.
then shall they deliver you up to torments, and to death: and ye shall be hated by all nations upon my account.
but before all these events, they will seize upon you and persecute you, drag you to the synagogues and to prisons, being accused before kings and governours, for professing my name. and that shall be one proof of the truth of your profession. fix it therefore in your mind, not to think beforehand about your defence.read more.
for I will make you speak with such strength of argument, as all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict or withstand. you will be betrayed even by your very parents, and brethren, and kindred, and friends. nay, some of you they will prosecute even to death. you will be hated by all mankind for professing my name,
but when Herod's birth-day was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in publick, and made such an impression upon Herod, that he promised her upon oath, to give whatever she should ask; who being before instructed by her mother, pray, said she, order John Baptist's head to be brought here in a charger.read more.
and the king relented: nevertheless out of regard to the oath, and to those who sat with him at table, he commanded it to be brought to her. and pursuant to order, John was beheaded in the prison, whence his head was brought in a charger, and given to the young lady, who carried it to her mother.
and say, if we had liv'd in the time of our forefathers, we would not have been accessory with them in shedding the blood of the prophets. whereby you yourselves own that ye are indeed the children of those who killed the prophets, children that can't fail to fill up the measure of your fathers iniquities.read more.
ye serpents, ye brood of vipers, how can ye escape the punishment of Gehenna? wherefore I shall send you prophets, and wise men, and Scribes; you will kill some, and crucify others, many will ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city. so that you maybe charg'd with all the innocent blood shed upon earth, from the blood of Abel the just, unto the blood of Zacharias, the son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. I declare unto you, all these things shall befall this generation. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, but ye would not!
upon this the Pharisees withdrew, and immediately enter'd into a conspiracy with the Herodians to take away his life.
him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by means of the wicked, have crucified and slain: whom God hath raised up,
When they heard these things, they were transported with rage, and gnashed their teeth against him. but he, full of the holy spirit, fix'd his eyes towards heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. and he said, there I see the heavens open, and the son of man standing on the right hand of God.read more.
then they broke out into a loud cry, and stopping their ears, fell upon him all at once. then they dragg'd him out of the city, and stoned him: the false witnesses having laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. Thus they stoned Stephen, while he was calling upon God, and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." and on his knees he cried with a loud voice, "Lord, lay not this sin to their charge." and having said this, he expired.
Ye have heard that it has been said to the antients, "Thou shalt not kill: and whosoever shall kill, shall be punish'd by the tribunal." but I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause, shall be punish'd by the tribunal: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be punish'd by the Sanhedrim: but whosoever shall say, thou fool, shall be punish'd by the fire of Gehenna.
out of the heart proceed evil designs, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimony, slanders.
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Covetousness » Leads to » Murder
Fatherless » The wicked » Murder
Murder » Examples of
Then Herod perceiving he was abused by the Magi, was full of indignation, and sent a detachment who slew all the children that were in Bethlehem and its territory, being under the age of two years, according to the limited time he had learnt of the Magi.
then they dragg'd him out of the city, and stoned him: the false witnesses having laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.
Murder » Punishment of wilful
Murder » Of saints, specially avenged
so that you maybe charg'd with all the innocent blood shed upon earth, from the blood of Abel the just, unto the blood of Zacharias, the son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
O heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets, triumph at her ruin, since God hath avenged you on her.
here it was, that the blood of the prophets, of the saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth, was found."
Murder » Forbidden
he reply'd, which? Jesus said, "thou shalt do no murder, thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness,
loves others hath fulfilled the law. for this, "thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness, thou shalt not covet;" and whatever social precept there be, it is reduced to this single head,
whosoever hateth his brother, has the disposition of a murderer: and you know that no murderer has any title to eternal life.
take care therefore not to suffer upon the account of homicide, or thievery, or for any criminal, or pragmatical practices.
Murder » Punishment of
Murder » To be proved by two witnesses at least
Murder » Represented as a sin crying unto heaven
to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the aspersion of that blood which cries for pardon, and not for vengeance as that of Abel.
and they cried with a loud voice, saying, "how long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou defer doing justice, and avenging our blood on those that dwell on the earth?"
Murder » God » Will avenge
Murder » God » Requires blood for
Murder » Exemplified
Then Herod perceiving he was abused by the Magi, was full of indignation, and sent a detachment who slew all the children that were in Bethlehem and its territory, being under the age of two years, according to the limited time he had learnt of the Magi.
and pursuant to order, John was beheaded in the prison,
was there ever any prophet whom your fathers did not persecute? have they not slain those who predicted the coming of that just person whom you have so lately betrayed and murder'd?
the very men who have persecuted the Lord Jesus, and the prophets even to death; who have persecuted us; they who are regardless of pleasing the deity, and are enemies to all mankind;
Murder » Mode of clearing those suspected of
Pilate perceiving he was so far from prevailing, that they were more tumultuous, he took water, and washed his hands before all the people, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: you are answerable for it.
Murder » Described as killing » By lying in wait
Murder » Excludes from heaven
drunkenness, revellings, and such like, concerning which I forewarn you now, as heretofore I have done, that they who practise such vices, shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
"but without are the execrable, the poisoners, the licentious, the murderers, the idolaters, and all who are pleas'd with, or practise deceit.
Murder » The wicked » Encourage others to commit
Murder » Forbidden by mosaic law
Murder » Saints » Should warn others against
Murder » Punishment for » Inflicted by the nearest of kin
Murder » The wicked » Devise
Murder » Connected with idolatry
Murder » Defiles the » Land
Murder » Not concealed from God
Murder » Exemplified » Hazael
Murder » The wicked » Swift to commit
Murder » God » Rejects the prayers of those guilty of
Murder » Often committed by night
Murder » The wicked » Perpetrate
Murder » Persons guilty of » Not protected in refuge cities
Murder » Defiles the » Person and garments
Murder » Imputed to the nearest city when the murderer was unknown
Murder » Persons guilty of » Not to be pitied or spared
Murder » Described as killing » From hatred
Murder » God » Abominates
Murder » Exemplified » Joab
Murder » Explained by Christ
Ye have heard that it has been said to the antients, "Thou shalt not kill: and whosoever shall kill, shall be punish'd by the tribunal." but I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause, shall be punish'd by the tribunal: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be punish'd by the Sanhedrim: but whosoever shall say, thou fool, shall be punish'd by the fire of Gehenna.
Murder » Exemplified » Rechab
Murder » The wicked » Intent on
Murder » Is a work for the flesh
drunkenness, revellings, and such like, concerning which I forewarn you now, as heretofore I have done, that they who practise such vices, shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Murder » Exemplified » Esau
Murder » Described as killing » By an instrument of iron
Murder » Described as killing » By a hand weapon of wood
Murder » Described as killing » By the blow of a stone
Murder » Punishment for » Not to be commuted
Murder » Punishment for » death
Murder » Exemplified » Elders of jezreel
Murder » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren
Murder » Exemplified » Adrammelech
Murder » Exemplified » Manasseh
Murder » Exemplified » Baasha
Murder » Exemplified » Zimri
Murder » Exemplified » David
Murder » Exemplified » Ahab
Murder » The wicked » Lie in wait to commit
Murder » Punishment of, not commuted under the law
Murder » The law made to restrain
it being plain, that the law was not design'd against the just, but against the lawless and refractory, against irreligion and vice, impiety and prophaneness, parricide and man-slaughter,
Murder » Comes from the heart
out of the heart proceed evil designs, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimony, slanders.
Murder » Described as killing » With premeditation
Murder » Persons guilty of » Had no protection from altars
Murder » Persons guilty of » Flee from God's presence
Murder » Persons guilty of » Wanderers and vagabonds
Murder » Persons guilty of » Fearful and cowardly
Murder » Punishment for » The curse of God
Murder » Exemplified » Princes of israel
Murder » Exemplified » Chief priests
As soon as it was day, all the chief priests and senators of the people consulted measures against Jesus how they might put him to death.
Murder » Exemplified » Judas
I have sinned in betraying the blood of the innocent: and they said, what is it to us? you must look to that.
Murder » Saints » Specially warned against
take care therefore not to suffer upon the account of homicide, or thievery, or for any criminal, or pragmatical practices.
Murder » God » Curses those guilty of
Murder » Cries for vengeance
Murder » The wicked » Being Full of
they were full of all injustice, fornication, mischief, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, contention, fraud, malignity;
Murder » Exemplified » Cain
Murder » Exemplified » Men of shechem
Murder » Exemplified » Pharaoh
Murder » Defiles the » hands
Murder » The wicked » Have hands full of
Murder » Saints » Deprecate the guilt of
Murder » Killing a thief in the day, counted as
Murder » The jews often guilty of
Murder » Early introduction of
Murder » Why forbidden by God
Murder » Hatred is
whosoever hateth his brother, has the disposition of a murderer: and you know that no murderer has any title to eternal life.
Murder » God » Makes inquisition for
Murder » Exemplified » People of gilead
Murder » Characteristic of the devil
you, who have the devil for your father, will execute the designs of your father: he was a murderer from the beginning, and deserted the truth, since he has no love for the truth: when he lyes, he speaks like himself: for he is a lyar, and the father of a lyar.
Slander » Effects of » Murder
Topics on Murder
Do Not Murder
Matthew 5:21Ye have heard that it has been said to the antients, "Thou shalt not kill: and whosoever shall kill, shall be punish'd by the tribunal."
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