4 Bible Verses about Bribery, Examples Of

At the same time, Judas who had betrayed him, finding that he was condemned, repented, and carried back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and senators, saying, I have sinned in betraying the blood of the innocent: and they said, what is it to us? you must look to that. then throwing down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed, and went and hanged himself.read more.
but the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, it is not lawful to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. and having consulted together, they laid out the money in buying the potter's field, to serve for a burying place for strangers. for this reason the field is called the field of blood to this day. then was fulfilled what Jeremy the prophet said, "and they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price at which he was valued, by the children of Israel,

and when they were assembled with the senators, and had consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, thus instructing them; do you say "his disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. if this come to the governor's ears, we will appease him, and secure you."read more.
so they took the money, and did as they were directed: and this report is still current among the Jews at this day.

when Simon saw that the holy spirit was given by imposition of the hands of the apostles, he offered them money, saying,

but as he was treating of justice, temperance, and a future judgment, Felix greatly alarm'd, said, "withdraw for the present; and when I am at leisure, I will send for you."