Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible



In the fifteenth year of the reign of the Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod governor of Galilee, while his brother Philip was governor of the territory of Iturea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was the governor of Abilene,

but Herod the governor, whom he condemned because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and all the wicked things Herod had done,

There were at Antioch in the church there a number of prophets and teachers??arnabas, Symeon who was called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the governor, and Saul.

Herod the governor heard of all that was happening, and he was perplexed because some people said that John had risen from the dead,

At that time, Herod the governor heard the reports about Jesus,

For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison, on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,

King Herod heard of him, for his name was now well known, and people were saying that John the baptizer had risen from the dead, and that that was why he was endowed with these extraordinary powers.

And he warned them, saying, "Look out! Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod!"

Just then some Pharisees came up and said to him, "Go! Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you!"

and learning that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction he turned him over to Herod, for Herod was in Jerusalem at that time.

And Herod and his guards made light of him and ridiculed him, and they put a gorgeous robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.


And Herod and his guards made light of him and ridiculed him, and they put a gorgeous robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.

This was why the Jews used to persecute Jesus, because he did things like this on the Sabbath.

and they got up and drove him out of the town and took him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, intending to throw him down from it.

After this Jesus went from place to place in Galilee, for he would not do so in Judea, because the Jews were making efforts to kill him.

I know that you are descended from Abraham, yet you want to kill me, because there is no room in your hearts for my teaching.

In consequence of this they again tried to arrest him, and he withdrew out of their reach.


And Herod and his guards made light of him and ridiculed him, and they put a gorgeous robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.

The men who had Jesus in custody flogged him and made sport of him,

and made a wreath of thorns and put it on his head, and they put a stick in his hand, and knelt down before him in mockery, saying, "Long live the king of the Jews!"

And the high priests, too, made sport of him with the scribes and elders, and said,

The soldiers also made sport of him, coming up and offering him sour wine,


And Herod and his guards made light of him and ridiculed him, and they put a gorgeous robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.

This was why the Jews used to persecute Jesus, because he did things like this on the Sabbath.

and they got up and drove him out of the town and took him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, intending to throw him down from it.

After this Jesus went from place to place in Galilee, for he would not do so in Judea, because the Jews were making efforts to kill him.

I know that you are descended from Abraham, yet you want to kill me, because there is no room in your hearts for my teaching.

In consequence of this they again tried to arrest him, and he withdrew out of their reach.


For they have assembled here in this city against your holy servant Jesus, whom you had consecrated??erod and Pontius Pilate, with the heathen and the peoples of Israel,

When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man were a Galilean and learning that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction he turned him over to Herod, for Herod was in Jerusalem at that time. When Herod saw Jesus he was delighted, for he had wanted for a long time to see him, because he had heard about him and he hoped to see some wonder done by him. read more.
And he questioned him at some length, but he made him no answer. Meanwhile the high priests and the scribes stood by and vehemently accused him. And Herod and his guards made light of him and ridiculed him, and they put a gorgeous robe on him and sent him back to Pilate. And Herod and Pilate became friends that day, for they had been at enmity before.

Neither has Herod, for he has sent him back to us. You see he has done nothing to call for his death.


In the fifteenth year of the reign of the Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod governor of Galilee, while his brother Philip was governor of the territory of Iturea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was the governor of Abilene,

but Herod the governor, whom he condemned because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and all the wicked things Herod had done,

There were at Antioch in the church there a number of prophets and teachers??arnabas, Symeon who was called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the governor, and Saul.

Herod the governor heard of all that was happening, and he was perplexed because some people said that John had risen from the dead,

At that time, Herod the governor heard the reports about Jesus,

For Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison, on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife,

King Herod heard of him, for his name was now well known, and people were saying that John the baptizer had risen from the dead, and that that was why he was endowed with these extraordinary powers.

And he warned them, saying, "Look out! Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod!"

Just then some Pharisees came up and said to him, "Go! Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you!"

and learning that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction he turned him over to Herod, for Herod was in Jerusalem at that time.

And Herod and his guards made light of him and ridiculed him, and they put a gorgeous robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.


And Herod and his guards made light of him and ridiculed him, and they put a gorgeous robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.


And Herod and his guards made light of him and ridiculed him, and they put a gorgeous robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.

and made a wreath of thorns and put it on his head, and they put a stick in his hand, and knelt down before him in mockery, saying, "Long live the king of the Jews!"

And they dressed him up in a purple cloak, and made a wreath of thorns and crowned him with it, and they began to acclaim him, "Long live the king of the Jews!" And they struck him on the head with a stick and spat at him, and they knelt down and did homage to him.

And the soldiers made a wreath out of thorns and put it on his head, and put a purple coat on him, and they marched up to him, saying, "Long live the king of the Jews!" each one giving him a blow.


When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man were a Galilean and learning that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction he turned him over to Herod, for Herod was in Jerusalem at that time. When Herod saw Jesus he was delighted, for he had wanted for a long time to see him, because he had heard about him and he hoped to see some wonder done by him. read more.
And he questioned him at some length, but he made him no answer. Meanwhile the high priests and the scribes stood by and vehemently accused him. And Herod and his guards made light of him and ridiculed him, and they put a gorgeous robe on him and sent him back to Pilate. And Herod and Pilate became friends that day, for they had been at enmity before.


And Herod and his guards made light of him and ridiculed him, and they put a gorgeous robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.


And Herod and his guards made light of him and ridiculed him, and they put a gorgeous robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.

And some started to spit at him and to blindfold him and strike him, and say to him, "Now show that you are a prophet!" And the attendants slapped him as they took charge of him.

He was abused but he did not retort. He suffered but he did not threaten, but committed his case to him who judges justly.

So Jesus came out, still wearing the wreath of thorns and the purple coat. And Pilate said to them, "Here is the man!"

And they stripped him and put a red cloak on him, and made a wreath of thorns and put it on his head, and they put a stick in his hand, and knelt down before him in mockery, saying, "Long live the king of the Jews!" And they spat at him, and took the stick and struck him on the head. read more.
And when they had finished making sport of him, they took off the cloak, and put his own clothes on him, and led him away to be crucified.

And the soldiers made a wreath out of thorns and put it on his head, and put a purple coat on him, and they marched up to him, saying, "Long live the king of the Jews!" each one giving him a blow.

Then they spat in his face and struck him, and others slapped him, saying, "Show us you are a prophet, you Christ! Who was it that struck you?"

And the passers-by jeered at him, shaking their heads and saying, "You who would tear down the sanctuary, and build one in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross!" And the high priests, too, made sport of him with the scribes and elders, and said, read more.
"He saved others, but he cannot save himself! He is King of Israel; let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him. He trusts in God; let God deliver him if he cares for him, for he said he was God's son." Even the robbers who were crucified with him abused him in the same way.

and they will ridicule him and spit on him and flog him and kill him; and three days after he will rise again."

And they dressed him up in a purple cloak, and made a wreath of thorns and crowned him with it, and they began to acclaim him, "Long live the king of the Jews!" And they struck him on the head with a stick and spat at him, and they knelt down and did homage to him. read more.
When they had finished making sport of him, they took off the purple cloak and put his own clothes on him. Then they took him out of the city to crucify him.

And the passers-by jeered at him, shaking their heads and saying, "Aha! you who would tear down the sanctuary and build one in three days! Come down from the cross and save yourself!" The high priests too made sport of him to one another with the scribes and said, "He saved others, but he cannot save himself! read more.
Let this Christ, the king of Israel, come down from the cross now, so that we may see it and believe!" And the men who were crucified with him abused him.


And Herod and his guards made light of him and ridiculed him, and they put a gorgeous robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.

The men who had Jesus in custody flogged him and made sport of him,

and made a wreath of thorns and put it on his head, and they put a stick in his hand, and knelt down before him in mockery, saying, "Long live the king of the Jews!"

And the high priests, too, made sport of him with the scribes and elders, and said,

The soldiers also made sport of him, coming up and offering him sour wine,


And Herod and his guards made light of him and ridiculed him, and they put a gorgeous robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.

This was why the Jews used to persecute Jesus, because he did things like this on the Sabbath.

and they got up and drove him out of the town and took him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, intending to throw him down from it.

After this Jesus went from place to place in Galilee, for he would not do so in Judea, because the Jews were making efforts to kill him.

I know that you are descended from Abraham, yet you want to kill me, because there is no room in your hearts for my teaching.

In consequence of this they again tried to arrest him, and he withdrew out of their reach.


Just then some Pharisees came up and said to him, "Go! Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you!" He said to them, "Go and say to that fox, 'Here I am, driving out demons and performing cures, today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will be through.

When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man were a Galilean and learning that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction he turned him over to Herod, for Herod was in Jerusalem at that time. When Herod saw Jesus he was delighted, for he had wanted for a long time to see him, because he had heard about him and he hoped to see some wonder done by him. read more.
And he questioned him at some length, but he made him no answer. Meanwhile the high priests and the scribes stood by and vehemently accused him. And Herod and his guards made light of him and ridiculed him, and they put a gorgeous robe on him and sent him back to Pilate. And Herod and Pilate became friends that day, for they had been at enmity before. Pilate summoned the high priests and the leading members of the council and the people, and said to them, "You brought this man before me charged with misleading the people, and here I have examined him before you and not found him guilty of any of the things that you accuse him of. Neither has Herod, for he has sent him back to us. You see he has done nothing to call for his death.


And Herod and his guards made light of him and ridiculed him, and they put a gorgeous robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.

So Jesus came out, still wearing the wreath of thorns and the purple coat. And Pilate said to them, "Here is the man!"

At that they shouted, "Kill him! Kill him! Have him crucified!" Pilate said to them, "Am I to crucify your king?" The high priests answered, "We have no king but the emperor!"

And the soldiers made a wreath out of thorns and put it on his head, and put a purple coat on him, and they marched up to him, saying, "Long live the king of the Jews!" each one giving him a blow.

And they stripped him and put a red cloak on him, and made a wreath of thorns and put it on his head, and they put a stick in his hand, and knelt down before him in mockery, saying, "Long live the king of the Jews!"


And Herod and his guards made light of him and ridiculed him, and they put a gorgeous robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.


And Herod and his guards made light of him and ridiculed him, and they put a gorgeous robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.

The soldiers also made sport of him, coming up and offering him sour wine, saying, "If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself!"

Then the governor's soldiers took Jesus into the barracks, and got the whole battalion together about him. And they stripped him and put a red cloak on him, and made a wreath of thorns and put it on his head, and they put a stick in his hand, and knelt down before him in mockery, saying, "Long live the king of the Jews!" read more.
And they spat at him, and took the stick and struck him on the head. And when they had finished making sport of him, they took off the cloak, and put his own clothes on him, and led him away to be crucified.

Then the soldiers took him inside the courtyard, that is, of the governor's residence, and they called the whole battalion together. And they dressed him up in a purple cloak, and made a wreath of thorns and crowned him with it, and they began to acclaim him, "Long live the king of the Jews!" read more.
And they struck him on the head with a stick and spat at him, and they knelt down and did homage to him. When they had finished making sport of him, they took off the purple cloak and put his own clothes on him. Then they took him out of the city to crucify him.


And Herod and his guards made light of him and ridiculed him, and they put a gorgeous robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.

This was why the Jews used to persecute Jesus, because he did things like this on the Sabbath.

and they got up and drove him out of the town and took him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, intending to throw him down from it.

After this Jesus went from place to place in Galilee, for he would not do so in Judea, because the Jews were making efforts to kill him.

I know that you are descended from Abraham, yet you want to kill me, because there is no room in your hearts for my teaching.

In consequence of this they again tried to arrest him, and he withdrew out of their reach.


And Herod and his guards made light of him and ridiculed him, and they put a gorgeous robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.

The men who had Jesus in custody flogged him and made sport of him,

and made a wreath of thorns and put it on his head, and they put a stick in his hand, and knelt down before him in mockery, saying, "Long live the king of the Jews!"

And the high priests, too, made sport of him with the scribes and elders, and said,

The soldiers also made sport of him, coming up and offering him sour wine,