Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
Certain
Bound
Under a curse
Bible References
Certain
Acts 23:21
But, do not listen to them, because over forty men have laid a plot and bound themselves under an oath [with serious consequences] neither to eat nor drink [anything] until they have killed him. They are now ready [to carry out the plot] and are just waiting for you to agree [to their arrangement]."
Acts 25:3
to do them a favor by having Paul brought [from Caesarea] to Jerusalem, for they were plotting to kill him on the way.
Matthew 26:4
They were taking counsel together as to how they might take Jesus by trickery and kill Him.
Bound
Matthew 27:25
And all the people answered, "Let his blood be on our hands, and on our children's [as well]."
Mark 6:23
And he vowed to her, "I will give you whatever you ask me for, up to one half [the wealth] of my kingdom."
Under a curse
Matthew 26:74
Then Peter began to curse and swear, "[I tell you], I do not know the man." And immediately a rooster crowed.
Galatians 3:13
Christ bought us back from the curse [caused by our not obeying all the requirements] of the law of Moses; He became a curse for us [by dying on the cross], for it is written [Deut. 21:23], "Every one who hangs on a tree [i.e., a cross] is cursed [i.e., cut off from God]."