4 Bible Verses about Bribery, Examples Of
Most Relevant Verses
Then Judas, who betrayed Him, seeing that He was condemned, repenting, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the high priests and the elders, saying, "I sinned, having betrayed innocent blood." But they said, "What is that to us? You may see to that." And, throwing the pieces of silver into the temple, he withdrew; and, going away, he hanged himself.read more.
And the high priests, taking the pieces of silver, said, "It is not lawful to cast them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood." And, taking counsel, they bought with them the field of the potter, for a burial-place for the strangers. Wherefore, that field was called "A field of blood" until this day. Then was fulfilled that spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying, "And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of Him Who was priced, Whom some of the sons of Israel priced,
And, having gathered together with the elders, and having taken counsel, they gave a large sum of silver to the soldiers, saying, "Say ye that His disciples, coming by night, stole Him, while we were sleeping. And, if this be heard by the governor, we will persuade him, and make you devoid of care,"read more.
And they, taking the silver, did as they were instructed. And this account was spread abroad among the Jews, until this day.
Now Simon, seeing that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, offered them money,
And, as he was reasoning about righteousness, continence, and the judgment to come, Felix, becoming terrified, answered, "Go your way for the present; and, when I obtain a suitable opportunity, I will call for you;"