Thematic Bible: The Nation
Thematic Bible
The Nation » Kings » Decrees of
Now it happened in those days that a decree was sent out from Caesar Augustus [the Emperor of the Roman Empire] requiring [people from] the whole empire to be registered [i.e., for taxation purposes].
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The Nation » Appointed by God corrupt » The prevalence of violence
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Duties of
The Nation » Imprisonment mutilations » Instruments of judgment sent against sinful nation
For the days will come upon you when your enemies will build a dirt wall around you, surrounding you, and hemming you in on every side.
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The Nation » Imprisonment mutilations » Ambassadors
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » Civic duties
But, so that we do not become a hindrance to these [tax collectors], go to the lake and cast in your hook [and line]. Then take the first fish [you catch], open its mouth and you will find a coin [i.e., worth twice the amount of an individual's Temple tax assessment]. Take it and give it [to the tax collectors] for you and me."
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They answered Him, "Caesar's." Then He replied, "Pay to Caesar whatever belongs to Caesar and pay to God whatever belongs to God."
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Every person must be submissive to the ruling authorities, for all authorities come from God. And the existence of authorities has been established by God.
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Remind the people [where you minister] to be in subjection to [civic] rulers, [governmental] authorities, to be obedient [to them], to be prepared for [doing] every good deed,
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Submit yourselves to every authority set up by people for the Lord's sake. [Submit to] a king as the [highest] authority, or to governors who are appointed by him to punish wrongdoers, and to commend those who do right.
The Nation » Punishment » Hanging
Christ bought us back from the curse [caused by our not obeying all the requirements] of the law of Moses; He became a curse for us [by dying on the cross], for it is written [Deut. 21:23], "Every one who hangs on a tree [i.e., a cross] is cursed [i.e., cut off from God]."
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The Nation » Stoning » Examples of
But Jews came to [Lystra] from Antioch [in Pisidia] and Iconium. When they persuaded the crowds [to reject Paul's message] they stoned him and dragged him out of town, assuming he was dead.
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So, they stoned Stephen [to death] as he called out to the Lord, saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit [as I die]."
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Then the Jews again picked up stones [intending] to stone Him.
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The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Wisdom and integrity essential to
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » Patriotism, examples of
The Nation » Stoning » Laws concerning
The Nation » Punishment » Beating
So, immediately he rushed down on the people with his soldiers and officers, and when the mob saw the commander and his soldiers [coming], they stopped beating Paul.
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"But pay attention to yourselves, for people will turn you over to [Jewish] councils [i.e., for judgment] and you will be beaten in synagogues. You will stand trial before governors and kings for being loyal to me. [This will afford you an opportunity] for witnessing to them.
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And so the Council agreed [with Gamaliel's advice] and when they called the apostles back in, they had them beaten and ordered them never to speak in the name of Jesus [again]; then they released them.
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Then the large crowd began attacking them, and the city officials had their clothes ripped off and ordered them to be beaten.
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I was beaten with rods three times. I was stoned once. I suffered shipwreck three times and spent a night and a day in the open water.
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But the tenant farmers took the farm owner's slaves and beat one, killed another and stoned another.
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The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » To honour rulers
In the same way, these people have dreams of committing physically corruptive practices; they reject authority over them [i.e., by both God and men], and speak against glorious [i.e., heavenly] beings.
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Show [proper] respect for everyone. Love your [Christian] brothers [and sisters]. Have an awe-inspiring respect for God. Show honor to the king.
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Every person must be submissive to the ruling authorities, for all authorities come from God. And the existence of authorities has been established by God.
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Paul said, "Brothers, I did not know that he was the head priest, for it is written [Ex. 22:28], 'You shall not speak evil about a leader of your people.' "
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The Nation » Crimes Against » Treason
The Nation » Kings » Coronations of
The Nation » Kings » Thrones of
And then, on a particular day, Herod, dressed in his royal robes, delivered a speech [to the people] from his throne.
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The Nation » Bribery » Condemned
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » Civil liberty, general references to
Were you a slave when you were called? It should not matter to you [i.e., if you still are]. But if, indeed, you can become a free person, then use that freedom instead [i.e., for serving God].
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The Nation » Bribery » Examples of
And when they had assembled with the [Jewish] elders and conferred with them, they offered large sums of money to the soldiers,
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And when they [i.e., the leading priests] realized this, they were very pleased and promised to give him money. So, Judas began looking for a convenient way to turn Jesus over to these Jewish leaders.
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Now when Simon saw that through the placing of the apostles' hands [on people] the Holy Spirit was given [Note: The fact that Simon "saw" something happen suggests it was supernatural and therefore highly desirable by Simon], he offered to pay them money [for this power],
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The Nation » Kings » Wrath of
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » Examples of
When Jesus and His disciples came to Capernaum, the collectors of the tax [Note: This was the annual tax used for meeting the expenses of the Temple service and consisted of two days' worth of a farm laborer's pay, or about $140 in 1994] came to Peter and said, "Does not your teacher [also] pay the [Temple] tax?"
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The Nation » Crimes Against » Assassination
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Examples of honour rendered to
"King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate that I am able to defend myself before you concerning all the charges being brought against me by the Jews,
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The Nation » Stripes » Examples of stripes endured for righteousness sake
[We have been] beaten, jailed, and mobbed. [We have] worked hard, missed sleep and gone without food.
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After beating them severely, they threw them in jail and ordered the jailor to have them securely guarded.
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Jesus took upon Himself our sins [when] His body was placed upon the cross so that we, [through] dying to [i.e., giving up] the sinful life, would live for righteousness. You were healed [from your sins] by His being brutally treated.
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I received thirty-nine lashes from the Jews five times.
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The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » General references to
When Jesus and His disciples came to Capernaum, the collectors of the tax [Note: This was the annual tax used for meeting the expenses of the Temple service and consisted of two days' worth of a farm laborer's pay, or about $140 in 1994] came to Peter and said, "Does not your teacher [also] pay the [Temple] tax?"
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This is the reason why you should pay taxes also. For the authorities are God's servants who continually tend to this matter [i.e., of collecting taxes].
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So, tell us what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"
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The Nation » Imprisonment mutilations » Census taken, of the israelites
Now it happened in those days that a decree was sent out from Caesar Augustus [the Emperor of the Roman Empire] requiring [people from] the whole empire to be registered [i.e., for taxation purposes].
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The Nation » Kings » Sceptres of
But God says [this] about the Son [Psa. 97:7], "Your throne [i.e. kingdom], O God [Note: This term here is applied to Jesus], will last forever and ever, and righteousness will be the scepter [i.e., the standard for ruling] of your kingdom.
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The Nation » Crimes Against » Rebellion
In the same way, these people have dreams of committing physically corruptive practices; they reject authority over them [i.e., by both God and men], and speak against glorious [i.e., heavenly] beings.
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Therefore, the person who resists [these] authorities is opposing what God has ordained. And those who oppose [these authorities] will bring judgment on themselves.
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The Nation » Punishment » Confiscation of property
The Nation » Kings » Favour of
"Who then, is the trustworthy and sensible slave, to whom his master has assigned the management of his household to provide timely meals for its members?
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The Nation » Kings » Promises of
And when Herodias' daughter [Note: According to Josephus her name was Salome] came in and danced [in front of them, sensually], she pleased Herod and his party guests so much that the king said to the young woman, "Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you."
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The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » Civil strife, general references to
And when you hear of wars [going on] and rumors of [other] wars [pending], do not worry, for such things must necessarily happen. But the end has not yet come. [Note: By "end" here Jesus probably alludes to the downfall of Jerusalem in AD 70, with its attending destruction of the Temple buildings].
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Then Jesus said to His disciples, "Nations will wage war against one another and kingdoms will attack one another. And great earthquakes will happen, and at various places there will be famines and disease epidemics. And there will be fearful events and great [supernatural] signs from heaven.
The Nation » Punishment » Burning
The Nation » Punishment » Scourging
So Pilate, wanting to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas to them, and after he had Jesus flogged, he turned Him over to be crucified.
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the commander ordered Paul to be brought to headquarters and requested that he be interrogated by means of a flogging, in order to learn the reason why people were shouting against him.
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Then he released Barabbas to them, but he had Jesus flogged and then turned over to be crucified.
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So, Pilate then took Jesus and had Him flogged.
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The Nation » Punishment » Hard labour
The Nation » Punishment » Beheading
Then I saw thrones, with individuals sitting on them who had been given [authority] to judge. And I [also] saw the souls of those who had been decapitated because they had testified about Jesus and [had proclaimed] the message of God. [They are] the ones who had refused to worship the beast or his statue, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And these ones lived again and ruled with Christ for a thousand years.
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So, he sent [word to his officers] and had John decapitated in the prison.
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He had James, the brother of John, killed with the sword.
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The Nation » Punishment » Banishment
There he met a certain Jewish man named Aquila, a native of Pontus, [in northern Asia Minor] who, with his wife Priscilla, had recently come from Rome, because Claudius [the Roman Emperor] had ordered all Jews out of that city. Paul met this couple
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The Nation » Punishment » Exposure to wild beasts
What benefit was it to me, from a human standpoint, if I fought wild animals in Ephesus, and [yet] the dead are not raised? [Note: This probably refers to Paul facing ferocious opposition from people there in Ephesus]. We should [just] eat and drink, for tomorrow we [may] die.
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Related Topics
- Anarchy
- Attitudes Towards Kings
- Authority
- Authority, of human institutions
- Beating Believers
- Being A Leader
- Bribery, Results Of
- Burning People
- Citizens, Christian Duties
- Citizenship
- Civic Duties
- Civic Righteousness
- Civil Government
- Civil Liberty
- Civil authorities
- Confiscation
- Coronations
- Criminals
- Death penalty
- Effect Of Bribes
- Flogging
- Gallows
- Gates
- God's Things Concealed
- Hanging
- Honouring Rulers
- Human Authority, Christian Response
- Humiliation
- Injustice, Nature And Source Of
- Instructions About Stoning
- Killing Named Individuals
- Kings, Duties Of
- Leaders
- List Of Kings Of Israel
- Loyalty
- Magistrates
- Making Kings
- Messengers Sent Out
- Orderliness In Society
- People Hung To Death