Thematic Bible: Rulers'


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but especially those who walk after the flesh, in corrupt desires, and despise goverment. Presumptuous, self-complacent, they fear not to revile glories, where the angels who are greater in strength and power do not bring against them a reproachful judgment;











In like manner also these dreamers defile the flesh, reject government, and blaspheme glories. Verse ConceptsDefilement, Objects OfCivic DutiesHonouring RulersAnarchyMisleading DreamsRespecting Authority





And Paul said, I knew not brothers that he was a chief priest; for it is written, You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people. Verse ConceptsApologizingethics, socialCivic DutiesHonouring RulersResistanceSelf DefenceMagistratesIs It Really?Attitudes Towards Kings






I think myself happy, King Agrippa, in being allowed to make my defense before you to-day in respect to all things of which I am accused by the Jews, Verse ConceptsRejoicing In ProsperityMan DefendingChanging Yourself














In like manner also these dreamers defile the flesh, reject government, and blaspheme glories. Verse ConceptsDefilement, Objects OfCivic DutiesHonouring RulersAnarchyMisleading DreamsRespecting Authority



So that he who resists the power resists the ordinance of God; and those who resist shall receive judgment on themselves. Verse ConceptsdefianceRebellion, Against Human AuthorityCivil GovernmentAnarchyRebellion against GodRespecting Authority



































And Jesus stood before the procurator; and the procurator asked him, saying, Are you the king of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, As you say. And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders he answered nothing. Then Pilate said to him, Do you not hear how many things they testify against you? read more.
And he answered him not a word; so that the procurator wondered greatly. And at the feast the procurator was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they chose; and he then had a noted prisoner called Barabbas. When, therefore, they were assembled together, Pilate said to them, Which do you wish me to release to you? Barabbas? or Jesus, called Christ? For he knew that they had delivered him up from envy. And as he sat on the tribunal his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered much to-day on his account, from a dream. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the people to ask for Barabbas, and to destroy Jesus. And the procurator answered and said to them, Which of the two do you wish me to release to you? And they said, Barabbas. Pilate said to them, What then shall I do to Jesus, called Christ? They all said, Let him be crucified. But he said, [No]; for what evil has he done? And they cried more vehemently, saying, Let him be crucified. And Pilate seeing that he accomplished nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this man; see you to it. And all the people answered and said, His blood be upon us and upon our children. Then he released Barabbas to them, and having scourged Jesus delivered him up to be crucified.





On the same day some of the Pharisees came to him, saying, Go out and depart hence, for Herod wishes to kill you. And he said to them, Go and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out demons, and finish [performing] cures to-day and to-morrow, and on the third day I shall finish my course.

And Pilate hearing of Galilee asked if the man was a Galilean. And learning that he was of the province of Herod, he sent him to Herod, who was himself also at Jerusalem in those days. And when Herod saw Jesus he was much pleased; for he had wished for a long time to see him, because he had heard about him, and he hoped to see some miracle performed by him. read more.
And he questioned him with many words; but he answered him nothing. And the chief priests and scribes stood up, violently accusing him. And Herod, with his soldiers, treated him with contempt, and mocked him, and put on him a splendid garment, and sent him back to Pilate. And Pilate and Herod became friends to each other on that day; for they had before been enemies to each other. And Pilate having called the chief priests, and rulers, and the people, said to them, You have brought me this man as one that perverts the people; and behold, having had an examination before you, I have found in this man no cause for the charges which you bring against him, but neither has Herod, for I sent you to him, and behold, nothing worthy of death has been done by him;







































AND at that time Herod the king put forth his hands to injure some of the church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. And seeing that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to apprehend Peter also,??nd it was during the days of unleavened bread,??4 and having seized he put him in prison, committing him to four companies of four soldiers each to guard him, wishing after the passover to bring him before the people. read more.
Peter therefore was kept by the guard; but prayer was made incessantly by the church to God for him. And when Herod was about to bring him forward, on that night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and guards kept watch before the door. And behold, an angel of the Lord came, and a light shone in the building; and striking Peter on the side he awoke him saying, Arise quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. And the angel said to him, Gird yourself, and tie on your sandals. And he did so. And he said to him, Put your cloak about you, and follow me. And going out he followed him, and knew not that it was real which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision. And passing through the first guard, and the second, they came to the iron gate leading into the city, which opened to them of itself, and going out they went forward one street, and immediately the angel left him. And Peter coming to himself said, Now I know that the Lord has really sent his angel and delivered me from the hand of Herod and all the expectation of the Jews. And considering within himself he came to the house of Mary the mother of John called Mark, where a great number were assembled together and praying. And knocking at the door of the gate, a female servant, called Rhoda, came to listen, and knowing the voice of Peter she did not open the gate from joy, but ran in and told that Peter stood before the gate. But they said to her, You are mad. But she asserted strongly that it was so. And they said, It is his angel. But Peter continued knocking; and having opened they saw him, and were astonished. And making signs to them with his hand to be silent, he related how the Lord had conducted him out of the prison, and said, Tell these things to James and the brothers. And going out he departed to another place. And when it was day there was no small stir among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter. And Herod seeking and not finding him, examined the guards, and commanded them to be put to death, and going down from Judea to Caesarea remained [there].


AT that time Herod the Tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, and said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is raised from the dead; and on that account the mighty works are performed by him. For Herod having seized John, had bound him, and put him in prison, on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. read more.
For John had said to him, It is not lawful for you to have her. And he wished to kill him; but feared the people, because they regarded him as a prophet. And Herod's birthday being kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod, on account of which he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask; and she, having been put forward by her mother, said, Give me here on a plate the head of John the Baptist. And the king was sorry; but on account of the oath, and those reclining with him, he commanded it to be given. And he sent and beheaded John in the prison; and his head was brought on a plate and given to the girl, and she carried it to her mother.

Then Herod seeing that he was despised by the Magi, was exceedingly angry, and sent and destroyed all the children in Bethlehem, and in all its borders, from two years old and under, according to the precise time which he had learned of the Magi. Thus was fulfilled the word spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation and great mourning; Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted because they were not.



























And the chief priests and all the sanhedrim sought false testimony against Jesus to kill him, Verse ConceptsChief priestsLeaders, SpiritualAttempts To Kill ChristSeeking For Abstract ThingsThe Chief Priests Condemning Christaccusations


And the chief priest Ananias commanded those standing by to strike him on the mouth. Verse ConceptsConfrontationHigh Priest, In NtSmitingSmiting Of The RighteousOther References To MouthsRivers