Thematic Bible: Rulers'
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Reviling and reproaching » The wicked utter, against » Rulers'
particularly those who fall in with the polluting appetite of the flesh and despise the Powers celestial. Daring, presumptuous creatures! they are not afraid to scoff at the angelic Glories; whereas even angels, superior in might and power, lay no scoffing charge against these before the Lord.
Roads » Built by » Rulers'
Rulers' » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Rulers' » Of israel » To be reverenced
Despite it all, these visionaries pollute their flesh, scorn the Powers celestial, and scoff at the angelic Glories.
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Do honour to all, love the brotherhood, reverence God, honour the emperor.
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Every subject must obey the government-authorities, for no authority exists apart from God; the existing authorities have been constituted by God.
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"Brothers," said Paul, "I did not know he was high priest" (for it is written, You must not speak evil of any ruler of your people).
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Rulers' » Examples of honour rendered to
"I consider myself fortunate, king Agrippa, in being able to defend myself to-day before you against all that the Jews charge me with;
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Rulers' » Corrupt judges of israel » Appointed by God
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Exalting debased persons to the priesthood
Rulers' » Of israel » Rebellion against
Despite it all, these visionaries pollute their flesh, scorn the Powers celestial, and scoff at the angelic Glories.
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Hence anyone who resists authority is opposing the divine order, and the opposition will bring judgment on themselves.
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Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Confiscating naboth's vineyard
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Pharaoh, oppressing the israelites
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » David, numbering israel and judah
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Hazael, committing pillage (plundering)
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » hezekiah » Fear of the lord
Rulers' » Instances of » Abraham
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jeroboam, perverting the true worship
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Asa » Abolishing » Sodomy
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Rehoboam, making the yoke heavy
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Manasseh, who committed the abominations of the heathen
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Zedekiah, following the evil example of jehoiakim
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Potiphar, putting joseph into prison
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Josiah » Repairing » Temple
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Ahab, serving baal
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Pilate, delivering up jesus for crucifixion
So, as Pilate wanted to satisfy the crowd, he released Bar-Abbas for them; Jesus he handed over to be crucified, after he had scourged him.
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Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" Jesus replied, "Certainly." But while he was being accused by the high priests and elders, he made no reply. Then Pilate said to him, "Do you not hear all their evidence against you?" read more.
But, to Pilate's great astonishment, he would not answer him a single word. At festival time the governor was in the habit of releasing any one prisoner whom the crowd chose. At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Jesus Bar-Abbas; so, when they had gathered, Pilate said to them, "Who do you want released? Jesus Bar-Abbas or Jesus the so-called 'Christ'?" (He knew quite well that Jesus had been delivered up out of envy. Besides, when he was seated on the tribunal, his wife had sent to tell him, "Do nothing with that innocent man, for I have suffered greatly to-day in a dream about him.") But the high priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask Bar-Abbas and to have Jesus killed. The governor said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?" "Bar-Abbas," they said. Pilate said, "Then what am I to do with Jesus the so-called 'Christ'?" They all said, "Have him crucified!" "Why," said the governor, "what has he done wrong?" But they shouted on more fiercely than ever, "Have him crucified!" Now when Pilate saw that instead of him doing any good a riot was rising, he took some water and washed his hands in presence of the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this good man's blood. It is your affair!" To this all the people replied, "His blood be on us and on our children!" Then he released Bar-Abbas for them; Jesus he scourged and handed over to be crucified.
But, to Pilate's great astonishment, he would not answer him a single word. At festival time the governor was in the habit of releasing any one prisoner whom the crowd chose. At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Jesus Bar-Abbas; so, when they had gathered, Pilate said to them, "Who do you want released? Jesus Bar-Abbas or Jesus the so-called 'Christ'?" (He knew quite well that Jesus had been delivered up out of envy. Besides, when he was seated on the tribunal, his wife had sent to tell him, "Do nothing with that innocent man, for I have suffered greatly to-day in a dream about him.") But the high priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask Bar-Abbas and to have Jesus killed. The governor said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release for you?" "Bar-Abbas," they said. Pilate said, "Then what am I to do with Jesus the so-called 'Christ'?" They all said, "Have him crucified!" "Why," said the governor, "what has he done wrong?" But they shouted on more fiercely than ever, "Have him crucified!" Now when Pilate saw that instead of him doing any good a riot was rising, he took some water and washed his hands in presence of the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this good man's blood. It is your affair!" To this all the people replied, "His blood be on us and on our children!" Then he released Bar-Abbas for them; Jesus he scourged and handed over to be crucified.
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Ahaz, burning his own children in idolatrous sacrifice
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Hanun, maltreating david's servants
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod antipas, in craftiness and tyranny
Just then some Pharisees came up to tell him, "Get away from here, for Herod intends to kill you." "Go and tell that fox," he replied, "I cast out daemons and perform cures to-day and to-morrow, and on the third day I complete my task!
When Pilate heard that, he asked if the man was a Galilean, and ascertaining that he came under the jurisdiction of Herod, he remitted him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem during those days. Herod was greatly delighted to see Jesus; he had long wanted to see him, because he had heard about him and also because he hoped to see him perform some miracle. read more.
But though he put many questions to him, Jesus gave him no answer. Meanwhile the high priests and scribes stood and accused him with might and main. Then Herod and his troops scoffed at him and made fun of him, and after arraying him in a bright robe he remitted him to Pilate. Herod and Pilate became friends that day ??previously they had been at enmity. Then summoning the high priests and rulers and the people, Pilate said to them, "You brought me this man as being an inciter to rebellion among the people. I have examined him before you and found nothing criminal about him, for all your accusations against him. No, nor has Herod, for he has remitted him to us. He has done nothing, you see, that calls for death;
But though he put many questions to him, Jesus gave him no answer. Meanwhile the high priests and scribes stood and accused him with might and main. Then Herod and his troops scoffed at him and made fun of him, and after arraying him in a bright robe he remitted him to Pilate. Herod and Pilate became friends that day ??previously they had been at enmity. Then summoning the high priests and rulers and the people, Pilate said to them, "You brought me this man as being an inciter to rebellion among the people. I have examined him before you and found nothing criminal about him, for all your accusations against him. No, nor has Herod, for he has remitted him to us. He has done nothing, you see, that calls for death;
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jehoram, walking in the ways of the kings of israel
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Pharaoh, in his treatment of jacob and his family
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Artazerxes » Comissioning » -ezra
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Sins » Jeroboam
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Solomon, oppressing the people
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » In permitting baal-worship
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Joash, killing zechariah
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » saul » Defeat » By ammonites
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Baasha, walking in the ways of jeroboam
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Omri, walking in the ways of jeroboam
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jehoash, in following the wicked example of jeroboam
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jeroboam ii, not departing from the sins of jeroboam
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Amon, who followed the evil example of manasseh
Rulers' » Instances of » isaac
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Solomon » Judgment
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Pharaoh, in his treatment of abraham
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Joseph, in how he conducted the affairs of egypt
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Solomon, luxurious, and idolatrous
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Eli's sons, desecrating the sacrifices
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, killing ahimelech and the priests
Rulers' » Patriarchal
Rulers' » Instances of » Nimrod
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Queen of sheba » Testiomey » Solomon
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » samuel » Not receiving » Compensation
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Darius » Temple » Rebuliding
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Abimelech, in his treatment of isaac
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Ahaziah, doing evil like the household of ahab
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jehoahaz, in following the sins of jeroboam
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
It was about that time that king Herod laid hands of violence on some members of the church. James the brother of John he slew with the sword, and when he saw this pleased the Jews, he went on to seize Peter. (This was during the days of unleavened bread.) read more.
After arresting him he put him in prison, handing him over to a guard of sixteen soldiers, with the intention of producing him to the People after the passover. So Peter was closely guarded in prison, while earnest prayer for him was offered to God by the church. The very night before Herod meant to have him produced, Peter lay asleep between two soldiers; he was fastened by two chains, and sentries in front of the door guarded the prison. But an angel of the Lord flashed on him, and a light shone in the cell; striking Peter on the side he woke him, saying, "Quick, get up!" The fetters dropped from his hands, and the angel said to him, "Gird yourself and put on your sandals." He did so. Then said the angel, "Put on your coat and follow me." And he followed him out, not realizing that what the angel did was real, but imagining that he saw a vision. When they had passed the first guard and the second they came to the iron gate leading into the city, which opened to them of its own accord; they passed out, and after they had gone through one street, the angel immediately left him. Then Peter came to his senses and said, "Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were anticipating." When he grasped the situation, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was surnamed Mark, where a number had met for prayer. When he knocked at the door of the porch, a maidservant called Rhoda came to answer it; but as soon as she recognized Peter's voice, instead of opening the door she ran inside from sheer joy and announced that Peter was standing in front of the porch. "You are mad," they said. But she insisted it was true. "It is his angel," they said. But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door they were amazed to see him. He beckoned to them to keep quiet and then described to them how the Lord had brought him out of prison. "Report this to James," he said, "and to the brothers." And off he went to another place. Now when day broke there was a great commotion among the soldiers over what could have become of Peter. Herod made inquiries for him but could not find him; so, after cross-examining the guards, he ordered them off to death. He then went down from Judaea to Caesarea, where he spent some time.
After arresting him he put him in prison, handing him over to a guard of sixteen soldiers, with the intention of producing him to the People after the passover. So Peter was closely guarded in prison, while earnest prayer for him was offered to God by the church. The very night before Herod meant to have him produced, Peter lay asleep between two soldiers; he was fastened by two chains, and sentries in front of the door guarded the prison. But an angel of the Lord flashed on him, and a light shone in the cell; striking Peter on the side he woke him, saying, "Quick, get up!" The fetters dropped from his hands, and the angel said to him, "Gird yourself and put on your sandals." He did so. Then said the angel, "Put on your coat and follow me." And he followed him out, not realizing that what the angel did was real, but imagining that he saw a vision. When they had passed the first guard and the second they came to the iron gate leading into the city, which opened to them of its own accord; they passed out, and after they had gone through one street, the angel immediately left him. Then Peter came to his senses and said, "Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were anticipating." When he grasped the situation, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was surnamed Mark, where a number had met for prayer. When he knocked at the door of the porch, a maidservant called Rhoda came to answer it; but as soon as she recognized Peter's voice, instead of opening the door she ran inside from sheer joy and announced that Peter was standing in front of the porch. "You are mad," they said. But she insisted it was true. "It is his angel," they said. But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door they were amazed to see him. He beckoned to them to keep quiet and then described to them how the Lord had brought him out of prison. "Report this to James," he said, "and to the brothers." And off he went to another place. Now when day broke there was a great commotion among the soldiers over what could have become of Peter. Herod made inquiries for him but could not find him; so, after cross-examining the guards, he ordered them off to death. He then went down from Judaea to Caesarea, where he spent some time.
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » And persecuting jeremiah
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod antipas, in beheading john the baptist
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus. And he said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead. That is why miraculous powers are working through him." For Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias the wife of his brother Philip, read more.
since John had told him, "You have no right to her." He was anxious to kill him but he was afraid of the people, for they held John to be a prophet. However, on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced in public to the delight of Herod; whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she wanted. And she, at the instigation of her mother, said, "Give me John the Baptist's head this moment on a dish." The king was sorry, but for the sake of his oath and his guests he ordered it to be given her; he sent and had John beheaded in the prison, his head was brought on a dish and given to the girl, and she took it to her mother.
since John had told him, "You have no right to her." He was anxious to kill him but he was afraid of the people, for they held John to be a prophet. However, on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced in public to the delight of Herod; whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she wanted. And she, at the instigation of her mother, said, "Give me John the Baptist's head this moment on a dish." The king was sorry, but for the sake of his oath and his guests he ordered it to be given her; he sent and had John beheaded in the prison, his head was brought on a dish and given to the girl, and she took it to her mother.
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod the great, killing the infants in bethlehem
Then Herod saw the magicians had trifled with him, and he was furiously angry; he sent and slew all the male children in Bethlehem and in all the neighbourhood who were two years old or under, calculating by the time he had ascertained from the magicians. Then the saying was fulfilled which had been uttered by the prophet Jeremiah: A cry was heard in Rama, weeping and sore lamentation ??Rachel weeping for her children, and inconsolable because they are no more.
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » King of nineveh » Repentance » Fast
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Nadab, walking in the ways of jeroboam
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Zimri, walking in the ways of jeroboam
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Samuel's sons, taking bribes
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Asa, imprisoning the seer, and oppressing the people
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Amaziah, worshiping the gods of seir
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Uzziah, invading the priest's office
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jehu, departing not from the sins of jeroboam
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Conspiring against pekahiah and assassinating him
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Hoshea, who conspired against pekah
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jehoahaz, who followed in the ways of his forefathers
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jehoiakim, in walking in the ways of his forefathers
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jehoram, cleaving to the sins of jeroboam
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar, commanding to destroy the wise men
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Nebuchadnezzar » Furnace
Rulers' » Instances of » Melchizedek
Rulers' » Instances of » Ishmael
Rulers' » Instances of » Judah
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » moses » Administration
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Abijam, walking in the sins of rehoboam
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Debauching themselves and the worshipers
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jehoiachin, in walking in the ways of his forefathers
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » The princes, conspiring against daniel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Darius, in deifying himself
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Abimelech, killing his seventy brothers
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » False witness » Against » Jesus
Now the high priests and the whole of the Sanhedrin tried to secure false evidence against Jesus, in order to have him put to death;
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Rulers' » Instances of » Heads of families
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Nehemiah
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Ananias, the high priest, commanding to strike paul
Then the high priest Ananias ordered those who were standing next Paul to strike him on the mouth.
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