Thematic Bible: Defamed
Thematic Bible
Christ » Defamed » Accused of being possessed with devils
Many of them were saying, "He is possessed by a demon and has lost his mind! Why do you listen to him?"
The crowd answered, "You're possessed by a demon! Who is trying to kill you?"
Christ » Defamed » Accused of gluttony and intemperance
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Look at him, a glutton and a drunk, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' But wisdom is vindicated by her deeds."
Christ » Defamed » Accused of blasphemy
Then the high priest tore his clothes and declared, "He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? Now you have heard the blasphemy!
Christ » Defamed » Accused of keeping bad company
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 this point on, Pilate tried to release him. But the Jewish leaders shouted out, "If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar! Everyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar!"
Christ » Defamed » Accused of breaking the sabbath
Then some of the Pharisees began to say, "This man is not from God, because he does not observe the Sabbath." But others said, "How can a man who is a sinner perform such miraculous signs?" Thus there was a division among them.
Christ » Defamed » Accused of insanity
When his family heard this they went out to restrain him, for they said, "He is out of his mind."