Thematic Bible: Defamed
Thematic Bible
Christ » Defamed » Accused of being possessed with devils
Many of them said, "He has a demon, and is mad. Why listen to him?"
The people answered, "You have a demon. Who is seeking to kill you?"
Christ » Defamed » Accused of gluttony and intemperance
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' But wisdom is justified by her deeds."
Christ » Defamed » Accused of blasphemy
Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, "He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard his blasphemy.
Christ » Defamed » Accused of keeping bad company
And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"
Christ » Defamed » Accused of treason
From then on Pilate sought to release him, but the Jews cried out, "If you let this man go, you are not Caesar's friend. Anyone who makes himself a king sets himself against Caesar."
Christ » Defamed » Accused of breaking the sabbath
Some of the Pharisees said, "This man is not from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath." But others said, "How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?" And there was a division among them.
Christ » Defamed » Accused of insanity
When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, "He is out of his mind."