Acts 27:42

Now the soldiers' plan was to kill the prisoners so that none of them would escape by swimming away.

Psalm 74:20

Remember your covenant promises, for the dark regions of the earth are full of places where violence rules.

Proverbs 12:10

A righteous person cares for the life of his animal, but even the most compassionate acts of the wicked are cruel.

Ecclesiastes 9:3

This is the unfortunate fact about everything that happens on earth: the same fate awaits everyone. In addition to this, the hearts of all people are full of evil, and there is folly in their hearts during their lives -- then they die.

Mark 15:15-20

Because he wanted to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them. Then, after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified.

Luke 23:40-41

But the other rebuked him, saying, "Don't you fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?

Acts 12:19

When Herod had searched for him and did not find him, he questioned the guards and commanded that they be led away to 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.

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General references

Psalm 74:20
Remember your covenant promises, for the dark regions of the earth are full of places where violence rules.
Proverbs 12:10
A righteous person cares for the life of his animal, but even the most compassionate acts of the wicked are cruel.
Ecclesiastes 9:3
This is the unfortunate fact about everything that happens on earth: the same fate awaits everyone. In addition to this, the hearts of all people are full of evil, and there is folly in their hearts during their lives -- then they die.
Mark 15:15
Because he wanted to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them. Then, after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified.
Luke 23:40
But the other rebuked him, saying, "Don't you fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?

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