5 Bible Verses about Treason
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Meanwhile Jesus was brought before the Governor, and the latter put the question, "Are you the King of the Jews?" "I am their King," He answered.
They twisted a wreath of thorny twigs and put it on His head, and they put a sceptre of cane in His right hand, and kneeling to Him they shouted in mockery, "Long live the King of the Jews!" Then they spat upon Him, and taking the cane they repeatedly struck Him on the head with it.
"We have found this man," they said, "an agitator among our nation, forbidding the payment of tribute to Caesar, and claiming to be himself an anointed king." Then Pilate asked Him, "You, then, are the King of the Jews?" "It is as you say," He replied.
Upon receiving this answer, Pilate was for releasing Him. But the Jews kept shouting, "If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar's. Every one who sets himself up as king declares himself a rebel against Caesar." On hearing this, Pilate brought Jesus out, and sat down on the judge's seat in a place called the Pavement--or in Hebrew, Gabbatha. It was the day of Preparation for the Passover, about six o'clock in the morning. Then he said to the Jews, "There is your king!"read more.
This caused a storm of outcries, "Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him!" "Am I to crucify your king?" Pilate asked. "We have no king, except Caesar," answered the High Priests.
Jason has received them into his house; and they all set Caesar's authority at defiance, declaring that there is another Emperor-- one called Jesus."
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Treason » Instances of » Jesus falsely accused of
Meanwhile Jesus was brought before the Governor, and the latter put the question, "Are you the King of the Jews?" "I am their King," He answered.
"We have found this man," they said, "an agitator among our nation, forbidding the payment of tribute to Caesar, and claiming to be himself an anointed king." Then Pilate asked Him, "You, then, are the King of the Jews?" "It is as you say," He replied.
They twisted a wreath of thorny twigs and put it on His head, and they put a sceptre of cane in His right hand, and kneeling to Him they shouted in mockery, "Long live the King of the Jews!" Then they spat upon Him, and taking the cane they repeatedly struck Him on the head with it.
Treason » Instances of » Of the egyptian servant against the amalekites
Treason » Instances of » Of the israelites against rehoboam
Treason » Instances of » Of jehoiada against athaliah
Treason » Instances of » David's amnesty » To the traitors
Treason » Instances of » Of korah, dathan, and abiram against moses and aaron
Treason » Instances of » Of the shechemites against abimelech
Treason » Instances of » Of aaron and miriam against moses
Treason » Instances of » Of abner against ish-bosheth
Treason » Instances of » Of the betrayer of beth-el
Treason » Instances of » Of the israelites against king saul
Treason » Instances of » Of the ephraimites against jephthah
Treason » Instances of » David's amnesty » To amasa
Treason » Instances of » Paul falsely accused of
Jason has received them into his house; and they all set Caesar's authority at defiance, declaring that there is another Emperor-- one called Jesus."
