Acts 27:42

The soldiers’ plan was to kill the prisoners so that no one could swim away and escape.

Psalm 74:20

Consider the covenant,
for the dark places of the land are full of violence.

Proverbs 12:10

A righteous man cares about his animal’s health,
but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel.

Ecclesiastes 9:3

This is an evil in all that is done under the sun: there is one fate for everyone. In addition, the hearts of people are full of evil, and madness is in their hearts while they live—after that they go to the dead.

Mark 15:15-20

Then, willing to gratify the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. And after having Jesus flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified.

Luke 23:40-41

But the other answered, rebuking him: “Don’t you even fear God, since you are undergoing the same punishment?

Acts 12:19

After Herod had searched and did not find him, he interrogated the guards and ordered their execution. Then Herod went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there.

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Summary

And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.

Bible References

General references

Psalm 74:20
Consider the covenant,
for the dark places of the land are full of violence.
Proverbs 12:10
A righteous man cares about his animal’s health,
but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel.
Ecclesiastes 9:3
This is an evil in all that is done under the sun: there is one fate for everyone. In addition, the hearts of people are full of evil, and madness is in their hearts while they live—after that they go to the dead.
Mark 15:15
Then, willing to gratify the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. And after having Jesus flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified.
Luke 23:40
But the other answered, rebuking him: “Don’t you even fear God, since you are undergoing the same punishment?

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