Jeremiah 26:11

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Summary

Then spake the priests and the prophets unto the princes and to all the people, saying, This man is worthy to die; for he hath prophesied against this city, as ye have heard with your ears.

Saying

This man is worthy to die

Jeremiah 38:4

Acts 6:11

Bible References

Saying

Even then, if the prophet speaks presumptuously in my name, which I didn't authorize him to speak, or if he speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet must die.'

What is your verdict?" They replied, "He deserves to die!"

Then the whole crowd got up and took him to Pilate.

They answered him, "If he weren't a criminal, we wouldn't have handed him over to you."

The Jewish leaders answered Pilate, "We have a law, and according to that Law he must die because he made himself out to be the Son of God."

Up to this point they listened to him, but then they began to shout, "Away with such a fellow from the earth! He's not fit to go on living!"

But so as not to detain you any further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.

The high priests and Jewish leaders informed him of their charges against Paul, urging

This man is worthy to die

Then the officials told the king, "Let this man be put to death because he's undermining the efforts of the soldiers who remain in this city and that of all the people by speaking words like these to them. Indeed, this man is not seeking the well-being of this people, but rather their harm."

So they secretly got some men to say, "We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God."