Acts 27:42

The soldiers' planned to kill the prisoners to prevent any from swimming away and escaping.

Psalm 74:20

Honor your covenant, for haunts of violence fill the dark places of the earth.

Proverbs 12:10

A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, but the compassion of the wicked is terrible.

Ecclesiastes 9:3

This evil is in all things that are done under the sun. There is one event that comes to all. The heart of the sons of men is full of evil. Madness is in their heart while they live. After that they go to the dead (die).

Mark 15:15-20

Wishing to please the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. Then he handed over Jesus. He was flogged and impaled.

Luke 23:40-41

The other rebuked him saying: Do you not respect God, seeing you are also condemned?

Acts 12:19

Herod had a thorough search made for him and could not find him. He cross examined the guards and ordered that they be executed. Herod went from Judea to Caesarea to stay for a while.

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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
Honor your covenant, for haunts of violence fill the dark places of the earth.
Proverbs 12:10
A righteous man has regard for the life of his animal, but the compassion of the wicked is terrible.
Ecclesiastes 9:3
This evil is in all things that are done under the sun. There is one event that comes to all. The heart of the sons of men is full of evil. Madness is in their heart while they live. After that they go to the dead (die).
Mark 15:15
Wishing to please the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. Then he handed over Jesus. He was flogged and impaled.
Luke 23:40
The other rebuked him saying: Do you not respect God, seeing you are also condemned?