Thematic Bible: Rulers'
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especially those who, following the promptings of their lower nature, indulge their polluting passions and despise all control. Audacious and self-willed, they feel no awe of the Mighty, maligning them, even where angels, though excelling them in strength and power, do not bring against them a malignant charge before the Lord.
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Rulers' » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Rulers' » Of israel » To be reverenced
Yet in the very same way these men, too, cherishing vain dreams, pollute our human nature, reject control, and malign the Mighty.
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Show honour to every one, Love the Brotherhood, 'revere God, honour the emperor.'
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Let every one obey the supreme Authorities. For no Authority exists except by the will of God, and the existing Authorities have been appointed by God.
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"I did not know, Brothers, that it was the High Priest," said Paul, "for Scripture says--'Of the Ruler of thy People thou shalt speak no ill'."
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Rulers' » Examples of honour rendered to
"I have been congratulating myself, King Agrippa," he said, "that it is before you that I have to make my defense to-day, with regard to all the charges brought against me by Jews,
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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
Yet in the very same way these men, too, cherishing vain dreams, pollute our human nature, reject control, and malign the Mighty.
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Therefore he who sets himself against the authorities is resisting God's appointment, and those who resist will bring a judgment upon 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
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
And Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas to them, and, after scourging Jesus, gave him up to be crucified.
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Meanwhile Jesus was brought before the Roman Governor. "Are you the King of the Jews?" asked the Governor. "It is true," answered Jesus. While charges were being brought against him by the Chief Priests and Councillors, Jesus made no reply. Then Pilate said to him: "Do not you hear how many accusations they are making against you?" read more.
Yet Jesus made no reply--not even a single word; at which the Governor was greatly astonished. Now, at the Feast, the Governor was accustomed to grant the people the release of any one prisoner whom they might choose. At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. So, when the people had collected, Pilate said to them: "Which do you wish me to release for you? Barabbas? Or Jesus who is called 'Christ'?" For he knew that it was out of jealousy that they had given Jesus up to him. While he was still on the Bench, his wife sent this message to him--"Do not have anything to do with that good man, for I have been very unhappy to-day in a dream on account of him." But the Chief Priests and the Councillors persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas, and to kill Jesus. The Governor, however, said to them: "Which of these two do you wish me to release for you?" "Barabbas," they answered. "What then," Pilate asked, "shall I do with Jesus who is called 'Christ'?" "Let him be crucified," they all replied. "Why, what harm has he done?" he asked. But they kept shouting furiously: "Let him be crucified!" When Pilate saw that his efforts were unavailing, but that, on the contrary, a riot was beginning, he took some water, and washed his hands in the sight of the crowd, saying as he did so: "I am not answerable for this bloodshed; you must see to it yourselves." And all the people answered: "His blood be on our heads and on our children's!" The Pilate released Barabbas to them; but Jesus he scourged, and gave him up to be crucified.
Yet Jesus made no reply--not even a single word; at which the Governor was greatly astonished. Now, at the Feast, the Governor was accustomed to grant the people the release of any one prisoner whom they might choose. At that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. So, when the people had collected, Pilate said to them: "Which do you wish me to release for you? Barabbas? Or Jesus who is called 'Christ'?" For he knew that it was out of jealousy that they had given Jesus up to him. While he was still on the Bench, his wife sent this message to him--"Do not have anything to do with that good man, for I have been very unhappy to-day in a dream on account of him." But the Chief Priests and the Councillors persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas, and to kill Jesus. The Governor, however, said to them: "Which of these two do you wish me to release for you?" "Barabbas," they answered. "What then," Pilate asked, "shall I do with Jesus who is called 'Christ'?" "Let him be crucified," they all replied. "Why, what harm has he done?" he asked. But they kept shouting furiously: "Let him be crucified!" When Pilate saw that his efforts were unavailing, but that, on the contrary, a riot was beginning, he took some water, and washed his hands in the sight of the crowd, saying as he did so: "I am not answerable for this bloodshed; you must see to it yourselves." And all the people answered: "His blood be on our heads and on our children's!" The Pilate released Barabbas to them; but Jesus he scourged, and gave him up 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 Jesus and said: "Go away and leave this place, for Herod wants to kill you." But Jesus answered: "Go and say to that fox 'Look you, I am driving out demons and shall be completing cures to-day and to- morrow, and on the third day I shall have done.'
Hearing this, Pilate asked if the man was a Galilean; And, having satisfied himself that Jesus came under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who also was at Jerusalem at the time. When Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly pleased, for he had been wanting to see him for a long time, having heard a great deal about him; and he was hoping to see some sign given by him. read more.
So he questioned him at some length, but Jesus made no reply. Meanwhile the Chief Priests and the Teachers of the Law stood by and vehemently accused him. And Herod, with his soldiers, treated Jesus with scorn; he mocked him by throwing a gorgeous robe round him, and then sent him back to Pilate. And Herod and Pilate became friends that very day, for before that there had been ill-will between them. So Pilate summoned the Chief Priests, and the leading men, and the people, And said to them: "You brought this man before me charged with misleading the people; and yet, for my part, though I examined him before you, I did not find this man to blame for any of the things of which you accuse him; Nor did Herod either; for he has sent him back to us. And, as a fact, he has not done anything deserving death;
So he questioned him at some length, but Jesus made no reply. Meanwhile the Chief Priests and the Teachers of the Law stood by and vehemently accused him. And Herod, with his soldiers, treated Jesus with scorn; he mocked him by throwing a gorgeous robe round him, and then sent him back to Pilate. And Herod and Pilate became friends that very day, for before that there had been ill-will between them. So Pilate summoned the Chief Priests, and the leading men, and the people, And said to them: "You brought this man before me charged with misleading the people; and yet, for my part, though I examined him before you, I did not find this man to blame for any of the things of which you accuse him; Nor did Herod either; for he has sent him back to us. And, as a fact, he has not done anything deserving 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
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
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
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Darius » Temple
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 at that time that King Herod began to ill-treat some of the members of the Church. He had James, the brother of John, beheaded; And, when he saw that the Jews were pleased with this, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. (This was during the Festival of the Unleavened Bread.) read more.
After seizing Peter, Herod put him in prison, and entrusted him to the keeping of four Guards of four soldiers each, intending, after the Passover, to bring him up before the people. So Peter was kept in prison, but meanwhile the prayers of the Church were being earnestly offered to God on his behalf. Just when Herod was intending to bring him before the people, on that very night Peter was asleep between two soldiers, chained to them both, while there were sentries in front of the door, guarding the prison. Suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. The angel struck Peter on the side, and roused him with the words: "Get up quickly." The chains dropped from his wrists, and then the angel said: "Put on your girdle and sandals." When Peter had done so, the angel added: "Throw your cloak round you and follow me." Peter followed him out, not knowing that what was happening under the angel's guidance was real, but thinking that he was seeing a vision. Passing the first Guard, and then the second, they came to the iron gate leading into the city, which opened to them of itself; and, when they had passed through that, and had walked along one street, all at once the angel left him. Then Peter came to himself and said: "Now I know beyond all doubt that the Lord has sent his angel, and has rescued me from Herod's hands and from all that the Jewish people have been expecting." As soon as he realized what had happened, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also known as Mark, where a number of people were gathered together, praying. On his knocking at the door in the gate, a maidservant, named Rhoda, came to answer it. She recognized Peter's voice, but in her joy left the gate unopened, and ran in, and told them that Peter was standing outside. "You are mad!" they exclaimed. But, when she persisted that it was so, they said: "It must be his spirit!" Meanwhile Peter went on knocking, and, when they opened the gate and saw him, they were amazed. Peter signed to them with his hand to be silent, and then told them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison, adding: "Tell James and the Brethren all this." Then he left the house, and went away to another place. In the morning there was a great stir among the soldiers-- what could have become of Peter! And, when Herod had made further search for him and failed to find him, he closely questioned the Guard, and ordered them away to execution. Then he went down from Judea to stay at Caesarea.
After seizing Peter, Herod put him in prison, and entrusted him to the keeping of four Guards of four soldiers each, intending, after the Passover, to bring him up before the people. So Peter was kept in prison, but meanwhile the prayers of the Church were being earnestly offered to God on his behalf. Just when Herod was intending to bring him before the people, on that very night Peter was asleep between two soldiers, chained to them both, while there were sentries in front of the door, guarding the prison. Suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell. The angel struck Peter on the side, and roused him with the words: "Get up quickly." The chains dropped from his wrists, and then the angel said: "Put on your girdle and sandals." When Peter had done so, the angel added: "Throw your cloak round you and follow me." Peter followed him out, not knowing that what was happening under the angel's guidance was real, but thinking that he was seeing a vision. Passing the first Guard, and then the second, they came to the iron gate leading into the city, which opened to them of itself; and, when they had passed through that, and had walked along one street, all at once the angel left him. Then Peter came to himself and said: "Now I know beyond all doubt that the Lord has sent his angel, and has rescued me from Herod's hands and from all that the Jewish people have been expecting." As soon as he realized what had happened, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was also known as Mark, where a number of people were gathered together, praying. On his knocking at the door in the gate, a maidservant, named Rhoda, came to answer it. She recognized Peter's voice, but in her joy left the gate unopened, and ran in, and told them that Peter was standing outside. "You are mad!" they exclaimed. But, when she persisted that it was so, they said: "It must be his spirit!" Meanwhile Peter went on knocking, and, when they opened the gate and saw him, they were amazed. Peter signed to them with his hand to be silent, and then told them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison, adding: "Tell James and the Brethren all this." Then he left the house, and went away to another place. In the morning there was a great stir among the soldiers-- what could have become of Peter! And, when Herod had made further search for him and failed to find him, he closely questioned the Guard, and ordered them away to execution. Then he went down from Judea to stay at Caesarea.
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » And persecuting jeremiah
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod antipas, in beheading john the baptist
At that time Prince Herod heard of the fame of Jesus, And said to his attendants: " This must be John the Baptist; he must be risen from the dead, and that is why these miraculous powers are active in him." For Herod had arrested John, put him in chains, and shut him up in prison, to please Herodias, the wife of Herod's brother Philip. read more.
For John had said to him 'You have no right to be living with her.' Yet, though Herod wanted to put him to death, he was afraid of the people, because they looked on John as a Prophet. But, when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before his guests, and so pleased Herod, That he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. Prompted by her mother, the girl said 'Give me here, on a dish, the head of John the Baptist.' The king was distressed at this; yet, on account of his oath and of the guests at his table, he ordered it to be given her. He sent and beheaded John in the prison; And his head was brought on a dish and given to the girl, and she took it to her mother.
For John had said to him 'You have no right to be living with her.' Yet, though Herod wanted to put him to death, he was afraid of the people, because they looked on John as a Prophet. But, when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before his guests, and so pleased Herod, That he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked. Prompted by her mother, the girl said 'Give me here, on a dish, the head of John the Baptist.' The king was distressed at this; yet, on account of his oath and of the guests at his table, he ordered it to be given her. He sent and beheaded John in the prison; And 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
When Herod found that he had been trifled with by the Astrologers, he was very angry. He sent and put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and the whole of that neighborhood, who were two years old or under, guided by the date which he had ascertained from the Astrologers. Then were fulfilled these words spoken in the Prophet Jeremiah, where he says-- 'A voice was heard in Ramah, Weeping and much lamentation; Rachel, weeping for her children, Refused all comfort because they were not.'
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » King of nineveh » Repentance
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
Meanwhile the Chief Priests and the whole of the High Council were trying to get such false evidence against Jesus, as would warrant putting him 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
At this, the High Priest Ananias ordered the men standing near to strike him on the mouth;
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