15 Bible Verses about Attempting To Kill Specific People

And the chief priests took counsel to kill Lazarus also,

And he wished to kill him; but feared the people, because they regarded him as a prophet.

And Herodias was displeased with him, and wished to kill him, but was not able.

And when they heard this they were highly offended, and took counsel to kill them.

And when some days had passed, the Jews took counsel to kill him; and their design was made known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him;

and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord; and he spoke and disputed with the Hellenists; and they undertook to kill him;

And while they were seeking to kill him, a report went up to the chiliarch of the cohort that all Jerusalem was in commotion;

Now, therefore, speak to the chiliarch, with the Sanhedrim, to bring him down to you tomorrow, as if you were about to investigate his case more accurately, and we, before he comes nigh, are ready to kill him.

But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the multitudes, and having stoned Paul, they dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.

And when it was day, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves by an oath, saying that they would not eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

who came to the chief priests and elders and said, We have bound ourselves under a curse to taste nothing till we kill Paul.

But do not therefore be persuaded by them; for more than forty men of them lie in wait, who have taken an oath not to eat nor drink till they have killed him, and now they are ready, awaiting an answer from you.

On this account the Jews seized me in the temple and endeavored to kill me.

asking favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, having provided an ambuscade to kill him on the way.

And the design of the soldiers was to kill the prisoners, that none might escape by swimming;