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Bribery » Instances of » Governor felix seeks a bribe from paul
At the same time also he hoped that money would be given him by Paul; and on this account sent for him the oftener, and conversed with him.
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At the same time also he hoped that money would be given him by Paul; and on this account sent for him the oftener, and conversed with him.
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And Pilate wishing to satisfy the multitude released to them Barabbas; and having scourged Jesus delivered him up to be crucified.
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Court » Corrupt
And the chief priests and all the sanhedrim sought false testimony against Jesus to kill him, and did not find it, though many false witnesses came forward. But afterwards, two coming forward said, This man said, I can destroy the temple of God and build it in three days. read more.
And the chief priest rising up said to him, Do you answer nothing? What do these testify against you?
And the chief priest rising up said to him, Do you answer nothing? What do these testify against you?
For he knew that they had delivered him up from envy. And as he sat on the tribunal his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered much to-day on his account, from a dream. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the people to ask for Barabbas, and to destroy Jesus. read more.
And the procurator answered and said to them, Which of the two do you wish me to release to you? And they said, Barabbas. Pilate said to them, What then shall I do to Jesus, called Christ? They all said, Let him be crucified. But he said, [No]; for what evil has he done? And they cried more vehemently, saying, Let him be crucified. And Pilate seeing that he accomplished nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this man; see you to it. And all the people answered and said, His blood be upon us and upon our children. Then he released Barabbas to them, and having scourged Jesus delivered him up to be crucified.
And the procurator answered and said to them, Which of the two do you wish me to release to you? And they said, Barabbas. Pilate said to them, What then shall I do to Jesus, called Christ? They all said, Let him be crucified. But he said, [No]; for what evil has he done? And they cried more vehemently, saying, Let him be crucified. And Pilate seeing that he accomplished nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this man; see you to it. And all the people answered and said, His blood be upon us and upon our children. Then he released Barabbas to them, and having scourged Jesus delivered him up to be crucified.
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AND they led away Jesus to the chief priest; and all the chief priests, and elders, and scribes came together to him.
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And the chief priests and all the Sanhedrim sought testimony against Jesus to kill him, and did not find it. For many testified falsely against him, but their testimony did not agree; and some arose and testified falsely against him, saying, read more.
We heard him say, I will destroy this temple made with hands, and in three days will build another made without hands. And neither in this did their testimony agree. And the chief priest standing up in the midst asked Jesus, saying, Do you not answer any thing to what these testify against you? And he was silent, and answered nothing. Again the chief priest asked him, and said to him, Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? And Jesus said, I am; and you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of the power, and coming with the clouds of heaven. And the high priest rent his clothes, and said, What further need have we of witnesses? You have heard the blasphemy; what do you think? And they all condemned him to be deserving of death. And some spit on him; and they blindfolded him, and beat him with the fist, and said to him, Prophesy. And the officers beat him with open hands.
We heard him say, I will destroy this temple made with hands, and in three days will build another made without hands. And neither in this did their testimony agree. And the chief priest standing up in the midst asked Jesus, saying, Do you not answer any thing to what these testify against you? And he was silent, and answered nothing. Again the chief priest asked him, and said to him, Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? And Jesus said, I am; and you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of the power, and coming with the clouds of heaven. And the high priest rent his clothes, and said, What further need have we of witnesses? You have heard the blasphemy; what do you think? And they all condemned him to be deserving of death. And some spit on him; and they blindfolded him, and beat him with the fist, and said to him, Prophesy. And the officers beat him with open hands.
For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him up from envy.
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And commanding them to withdraw from the Sanhedrim, they conferred one with another, saying, What shall we do to these men? for that a notable miracle has been performed by them is manifest to all that live at Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it; but that it spread no further among the people, let us threaten them severely, [and charge them] to speak no more to any man in this name. read more.
And calling them, they charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
And calling them, they charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
Then they bribed men who said, We heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God. And they stirred up both the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and coming suddenly they seized him and led him to the Sanhedrim, and brought forward false witnesses who said, This man speaks incessantly against this holy place, and the law; read more.
for we have heard him say, that Jesus this Nazoraean will destroy this place and change the customs which Moses gave us.
for we have heard him say, that Jesus this Nazoraean will destroy this place and change the customs which Moses gave us.
At the same time also he hoped that money would be given him by Paul; and on this account sent for him the oftener, and conversed with him. But after two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and wishing to gratify the Jews, Felix left Paul bound.
Covetousness » Exemplified » Felix
At the same time also he hoped that money would be given him by Paul; and on this account sent for him the oftener, and conversed with him.
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Covetousness » Instances of » Festus, in hoping for a bribe from paul
At the same time also he hoped that money would be given him by Paul; and on this account sent for him the oftener, and conversed with him.
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Felix » Leaves paul in bonds
At the same time also he hoped that money would be given him by Paul; and on this account sent for him the oftener, and conversed with him. But after two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and wishing to gratify the Jews, Felix left Paul bound.
And when they had staid there many days, Festus proposed the case of Paul to the king, saying, There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix,
Government » Corruption in » Felix, who expected money from paul
At the same time also he hoped that money would be given him by Paul; and on this account sent for him the oftener, and conversed with him.
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greed » Avaricious men, examples of » Governor felix
At the same time also he hoped that money would be given him by Paul; and on this account sent for him the oftener, and conversed with him.
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Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Felix
At the same time also he hoped that money would be given him by Paul; and on this account sent for him the oftener, and conversed with him. But after two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and wishing to gratify the Jews, Felix left Paul bound.
Magistrates » Wicked--exemplified » Felix
At the same time also he hoped that money would be given him by Paul; and on this account sent for him the oftener, and conversed with him.
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