Thematic Bible: Defamed
Thematic Bible
Christ » Defamed » Accused of being possessed with devils
Many of them said, “He has a demon and He is mad [insane—He raves and rambles]. Why listen to Him?”
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The crowd answered, “You have a demon [You are out of Your mind]! Who wants to kill You?”
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Christ » Defamed » Accused of gluttony and intemperance
Christ » Defamed » Accused of blasphemy
Then the high priest tore his robes [in mock horror] and exclaimed, “He has blasphemed [by making Himself God’s equal]! What further need have we of witnesses or evidence? See, you have now heard the blasphemy.
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Christ » Defamed » Accused of keeping bad company
When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Master eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
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Christ » Defamed » Accused of treason
As a result of this, Pilate kept making efforts to release Him, but the Jews kept screaming, “If you release this Man, you are no friend of Caesar! Anyone who makes himself out [to be] a king opposes Caesar [and rebels against the emperor]!”
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Christ » Defamed » Accused of breaking the sabbath
Then some of the Pharisees said, “This Man [Jesus] is not from God, because He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a man who is a sinner (a non-observant Jew) do such signs and miracles?” So there was a difference of opinion among them.
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Christ » Defamed » Accused of insanity
When His own family heard this they went to take custody of Him; for they were saying, “He is out of His mind.”
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