And when they had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise and take the young child and His mother and flee into Egypt. And be there until I bring you word, for Herod is about to seek the child to destroy Him.

Do not think that I have come to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to destroy but to fulfill.

And do not fear those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. But rather fear Him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Then the Pharisees went out and held council against Him, as to how they might destroy Him.

They said to Him, Bad men! He will miserably destroy them and will rent out his vineyard to other vinedressers who will give him the fruits in their seasons.

and said, This one said, I am able to destroy the temple of God and to build it in three days.

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowd that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.