3 Bible Verses about Bribery
From Thematic Bible
Bribery » Condemned
Bribery » Examples of
So the latter held a conference with the Elders, and after consultation with them they heavily bribed the soldiers,
Bribery » What gifts (bribes) do
Bribery » Not taking gifts (bribes)
Bribery » Instances of » Chief priests bribe judas
They gladly listened to his proposal, and promised to give him a sum of money. So he looked out for an opportunity to betray Him.
and said, "What are you willing to give me if I betray him to you?" So they weighed out to him thirty shekels,
Then when Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that He was condemned, smitten with remorse he brought back the thirty shekels to the High Priests and Elders and said, "I have sinned, in betraying to death one who is innocent." "What does that matter to us?" they replied; it is your business." Flinging the shekels into the Sanctuary he left the place, and went and hanged himself. read more.
When the High Priests had gathered up the money they said, "It is illegal to put it into the Treasury, because it is the price of blood." So after consulting together they spent the money in the purchase of the Potter's Field as a burial place for people not belonging to the city; for which reason that piece of ground received the name, which it still bears, of 'the Field of Blood.' Then were fulfilled the words spoken by the Prophet Jeremiah, "And I took the thirty shekels, the price of the prized one on whom Israelites had set a price,
Bribery » Those that do not receive bribes
Bribery » Those that hate gifts (bribes)
Bribery » Those that receive gifts (bribes)
Bribery » Instances of » Soldiers bribed to declare that the disciples stole the body of jesus
So the latter held a conference with the Elders, and after consultation with them they heavily bribed the soldiers, telling them to say, "His disciples came during the night and stole his body while we were asleep." "And if this," they added, "is reported to the Governor, we will satisfy him and screen you from punishment." read more.
So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this story was noised about among the Jews, and is current to this day.
Bribery » Instances of » The false prophet, shemaiah
Bribery » Instances of » benhadad
Bribery » The tabernacles of bribery
Bribery » Instances of » Governor felix seeks a bribe from paul
At the same time he hoped that Paul would give him money; and for this reason he sent for him the oftener to converse with him.
Bribery » Instances of » Delilah
Bribery » Instances of » Haman bribes ahasuerus to destroy the jews
The Nation » Bribery » Condemned
The Nation » Bribery » Examples of
So the latter held a conference with the Elders, and after consultation with them they heavily bribed the soldiers,
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Bribery, Examples Of
Matthew 27:3-9Then when Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that He was condemned, smitten with remorse he brought back the thirty shekels to the High Priests and Elders