Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt.
Bible References
Thus
Luke 23:2
And they began to accuse him: "This is a man whom we found misleading our people, preventing them from paying taxes to the Emperor, and giving out that he himself is 'Christ, a King.'"
John 11:46
Some of them, however, went to the Pharisees, and told them what he had done.
Acts 16:20
And took them before the Magistrates. "These men are causing a great disturbance in our town," they complained;
Acts 17:6
And, not finding them there, they proceeded to drag Jason and some of the Brethren before the City Magistrates, shouting out: "These men, who have turned the world upside down, have now come here,
Acts 24:5
We have found this man a public pest; he is one who stirs up disputes among the Jews all the world over, and is a ringleader of the Nazarene heretics.
Acts 28:22
But we shall be glad to hear from you what your views are, for, with regard to this sect, we are well aware that it is spoken against on all sides."