Thematic Bible: King


Thematic Bible



"Now I have nothing very definite to tell our sovereign about him. So I have brought the man before you all, and especially before you, King Agrippa, in order that, after examination, I may have something to write. Verse ConceptsInvestigatingNot Writing




















































but the Pharisees and lawyers who had refused his baptism, frustrated God's purpose for themselves. Verse ConceptsAttorneyLawyersRejection Of GodJewish SectsBaptised By JohnCharacteristics Of PhariseesRejection







"If I am a criminal and have done anything for which I ought to die, I do not object to die. But if none of their charges is true, no man can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar." Then Festus, after conferring with the council, answered. "You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you shall go."


I was perplexed how to investigate such questions, and asked Paul whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters. Verse ConceptsPuzzlementCourt Sessions
































































































And although he wished to kill John, he feared the people, for they considered John a prophet. Verse ConceptsMultitudesCowardicePublic OpinionDisadvantages Of CrowdsAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleFearing Other PeopleIndividual Prophets

and beheaded James, the brother of John, with the sword. And when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. (This was during the days of unleavened bread.)














So when the chief priests and the police saw him, they shouted. "Crucify him! Crucify him!" "Take him yourselves and crucify him," said Pilate, "for I find no crime in him." The Jews answered him, "We have a law, and by that law he ought to die, because he made himself out to be God's Son," Now when Pilate heard these words he was more alarmed than ever, read more.
and entering the Praetorium again, he said to Jesus, "What is your origin?" Jesus made no answer. So Pilate said to him. "Do you not speak to me? Do you not know that I have power to release you, or power to crucify you?" "You would have no power over me," answered Jesus, "unless it had been given you from above. For this reason he who has betrayed me to you has the greater sin." After that Pilate began to seek to release him, but the Jews shouted out. "If you release this man you are no friend of the Emperor. Any man who makes himself out to be king is a rebel against the Emperor." On hearing what they said, Pilate brought Jesus out and made him sit on the judge's seat in a place called the Mosaic Pavement (the Hebrew name is Gabbatha).




As they came into Capernaum the collectors of the temple tax came to Peter and asked, "Does not your Teacher pay the temple tax?" "Indeed he does," answered Peter. But on Peter's entering the house, Jesus forestalled him, saying. "How does it seem to you, Simon? From whom do earthly kings collect customs or taxes??rom their own people, or from aliens?" And when he replied, "From aliens," Jesus said: "Then their people go free. read more.
"Nevertheless, that we may not give offense, go to the seaside, throw in your hook; take the first fish that rises, and when you have opened its mouth, you will find a shekel in it. Take it and give it to them for us both."









First of all then, I am urging that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be offered regularly for all men; for kings and all who are in authority, in order that we may lead a tranquil and peaceful life in all godliness an gravity.



And they twisted a thorny crown for him, and put it on his head, and placed a reed in his right hand. Then they knelt before him, in mockery, crying, "Hail, King of the Jews!" Verse ConceptsIndignities Suffered By ChristCrown Of ThornsFigures Of SpeechBowingCrowns, Worn ByKneelingSceptreThornsPlaitingChrist's Right HandChrist Is King Of IsraelMocking ChristSpoken Greetings