Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible




It is enough for a disciple to become like his teacher and a slave like his master. If they called the head of the house ‘Beelzebul,’ how much more the members of his household! Verse ConceptsFalse Accusations, Examples OfChristlikenessBeelzebubGrowth Of EvilSlavesBecoming Like PeopleRelatives Also InvolvedAccused Of Being Demonised

But when the Pharisees saw it, they said to Him, "Look, Your disciples are doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath!" He said to them, "Haven't you read what David did when he and those who were with him were hungry- how he entered the house of God, and they ate the sacred bread, which is not lawful for him or for those with him to eat, but only for the priests? read more.
Or haven't you read in the Law that on Sabbath days the priests in the temple violate the Sabbath and are innocent? But I tell you that something greater than the temple is here! If you had known what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice , you would not have condemned the innocent. For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath." Moving on from there, He entered their synagogue. There He saw a man who had a paralyzed hand. And in order to accuse Him they asked Him, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?" But He said to them, "What man among you, if he had a sheep that fell into a pit on the Sabbath, wouldn't take hold of it and lift it out? A man is worth far more than a sheep, so it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath." Then He told the man, "Stretch out your hand." So he stretched it out, and it was restored, as good as the other. But the Pharisees went out and plotted against Him, how they might destroy Him.

The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false testimony against Jesus so they could put Him to death. But they could not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. Finally, two who came forward stated, "This man said, 'I can demolish God's sanctuary and rebuild it in three days.' "


They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes convened. Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the high priest's courtyard. He was sitting with the temple police, warming himself by the fire. The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they could find none. read more.
For many were giving false testimony against Him, but the testimonies did not agree. Some stood up and were giving false testimony against Him, stating, "We heard Him say, 'I will demolish this sanctuary made by [human] hands, and in three days I will build another not made by hands.' " Yet their testimony did not agree even on this. Then the high priest stood up before them all and questioned Jesus, "Don't You have an answer to what these men are testifying against You?" But He kept silent and did not answer anything. Again the high priest questioned Him, "Are You the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?" "I am," said Jesus, "and all of you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power and coming with the clouds of heaven ." Then the high priest tore his robes and said, "Why do we still need witnesses? You have heard the blasphemy! What is your decision?" And they all condemned Him to be deserving of death. Then some began to spit on Him, to blindfold Him, and to beat Him, saying, "Prophesy!" Even the temple police took Him and slapped Him.

They began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, opposing payment of taxes to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is the Messiah, a King.” Verse ConceptsFalse Accusations, Examples OfClaimsMessiahCaesarChrist, Names ForBeing MisleadCalled Himself The ChristTax To Be Paidtaxes

They answered him, “If this man weren’t a criminal, we wouldn’t have handed Him over to you.” Verse ConceptsIndignities Suffered By ChristFalse Accusations, Examples OfHanding Over Christ




And they were saying many other blasphemous things against Him. Verse ConceptsBlasphemy, Examples OfCharacter Of Wicked

because they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.” Verse ConceptsUnforgivable SinBlasphemy, Against The Holy SpiritAccused Of Being Demonised

Don’t they blaspheme the noble name that was pronounced over you at your baptism? Verse ConceptsRich, TheBlasphemyatheism



They began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, opposing payment of taxes to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is the Messiah, a King.” Verse ConceptsFalse Accusations, Examples OfClaimsMessiahCaesarChrist, Names ForBeing MisleadCalled Himself The ChristTax To Be Paidtaxes

They also presented false witnesses who said, “This man does not stop speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law. Verse ConceptsCrimesHoliness, As Set Apart For GodJudaism


For we have found this man to be a plague, an agitator among all the Jews throughout the Roman world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes! Verse ConceptsHeresiesPersecution, Forms OfSectsFalse Accusations, Examples OfDissension



They began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, opposing payment of taxes to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is the Messiah, a King.” Verse ConceptsFalse Accusations, Examples OfClaimsMessiahCaesarChrist, Names ForBeing MisleadCalled Himself The ChristTax To Be Paidtaxes

They also presented false witnesses who said, “This man does not stop speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law. Verse ConceptsCrimesHoliness, As Set Apart For GodJudaism


For we have found this man to be a plague, an agitator among all the Jews throughout the Roman world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes! Verse ConceptsHeresiesPersecution, Forms OfSectsFalse Accusations, Examples OfDissension

As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, shouting, "Have mercy on us, Son of David!" When He entered the house, the blind men approached Him, and Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I can do this?" "Yes, Lord," they answered Him. Then He touched their eyes, saying, "Let it be done for you according to your faith!" read more.
And their eyes were opened. Then Jesus warned them sternly, "Be sure that no one finds out!" But they went out and spread the news about Him throughout that whole area. Just as they were going out, a demon-possessed man who was unable to speak was brought to Him. When the demon had been driven out, the man spoke. And the crowds were amazed, saying, "Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!" But the Pharisees said, "He drives out demons by the ruler of the demons!"






And they were saying many other blasphemous things against Him. Verse ConceptsBlasphemy, Examples OfCharacter Of Wicked

because they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.” Verse ConceptsUnforgivable SinBlasphemy, Against The Holy SpiritAccused Of Being Demonised

Don’t they blaspheme the noble name that was pronounced over you at your baptism? Verse ConceptsRich, TheBlasphemyatheism



They began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, opposing payment of taxes to Caesar, and saying that He Himself is the Messiah, a King.” Verse ConceptsFalse Accusations, Examples OfClaimsMessiahCaesarChrist, Names ForBeing MisleadCalled Himself The ChristTax To Be Paidtaxes

They also presented false witnesses who said, “This man does not stop speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law. Verse ConceptsCrimesHoliness, As Set Apart For GodJudaism


For we have found this man to be a plague, an agitator among all the Jews throughout the Roman world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes! Verse ConceptsHeresiesPersecution, Forms OfSectsFalse Accusations, Examples OfDissension