Thematic Bible: Corrupted by money

Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.”

Verse Concepts

False Accusations, Examples OfBlasphemy, Falsely AccusedIrreverenceLiesPersecution, Forms Of

SecrecyHoly Spirit, Types OfActing In SecretBlasphemy

They put forward false witnesses who said, “This man incessantly speaks against this holy place and the Law;

Verse Concepts

CrimesHoliness, As Set Apart For God

Judaism

Now while they were on their way, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened. And when they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, and said, "You are to say, 'His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.' read more.
"And if this should come to the governor's ears, we will win him over and keep you out of trouble." And they took the money and did as they had been instructed; and this story was widely spread among the Jews, and is to this day.