4 Bible Verses about Bribery, Examples Of

Then Judas, who betrayed him, seeing that he was condemned, repenting, returned the thirty shekels of silver [$16.80] to the chief priests and elders, saying, I have sinned, betraying innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? see you to it. And throwing down the silver in the temple he departed; and having gone away strangled himself.read more.
And the chief priests taking the silver said, It is not lawful to put it into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. And taking counsel, they bought with it the potter's field for a burying place for strangers. For this reason, the field is called a field of blood to this day. Then was fulfilled the word spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying; And they took the thirty shekels of silver, the price of him that was prized, whom [men] from the sons of Israel set a price upon,

And being assembled with the elders, and taking counsel, they gave large sums of money to the soldiers, saying, Say that his disciples came by night and stole him while we slept; and if this is heard of by the procurator we will satisfy him and secure you.read more.
And they took the silver and did as they were told; and this report is circulated among the Jews to this day.

And Simon seeing that the Holy Spirit was given by the imposition of the hands of the apostles, offered them money,

And as he discoursed of righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment about to come, Felix being terrified answered, Go for the present; but when I have time I will call you.