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The Pilate released Barabbas to them; but Jesus he scourged, and gave him up to be crucified.
And Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas to them, and, after scourging Jesus, gave him up to be crucified.
Whereupon Pilate gave Jesus up to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus;
Instantly an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give God the glory; and he was attacked with worms, and died.
At the same time two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right, the other on the left.
When they had reached the place called 'The Skull,' there they crucified Jesus and the criminals, one on the right, and one on the left.
If, however, I am breaking the law and have committed any offence deserving death, I do not ask to escape the penalty; but, if there is nothing in the accusations of these people, no one has the power to give me up to them. I appeal to the Emperor."
Let every one obey the supreme Authorities. For no Authority exists except by the will of God, and the existing Authorities have been appointed by God.
Christ ransomed us from the curse pronounced in the Law, by taking the curse on himself for us, for Scripture says--'Cursed is any one who is hanged on a tree.'
For God said--'Honor thy father and mother,' and 'Let him who reviles his father or mother suffer death,'
"But we," replied the Jews, "have a Law, under which he deserves death for making himself out to be the Son of God."
He immediately dispatched one of his bodyguard, with orders to bring John's head. The man went and beheaded John in the prison,
The king was distressed at this; yet, on account of his oath and of the guests at his table, he ordered it to be given her. He sent and beheaded John in the prison;
As they listened to this, the Council grew frantic with rage, and gnashed their teeth at Stephen. He, filled as he was with the Holy Spirit, fixed his eyes intently on the heavens, and saw the Glory of God and Jesus standing at God's right hand. "Look," he exclaimed, "I see Heaven open and the Son of Man standing at God's right hand!"read more.
At this, with a loud shout, they stopped their ears and all rushed upon him, forced him outside the city, And began to stone him, the witnesses laying their clothes at the feet of a young man named Saul. And they stoned Stephen, while he cried to the Lord: "Lord Jesus! receive my spirit!"
"In truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "before Abraham existed I was." At this they took up stones to throw at him; but Jesus hid himself, and left the Temple Courts.
The Jews again brought stones to throw at him; And seeing this, Jesus said: "I have done before your eyes many good actions, inspired by the Father; for which of them would you stone me?" "It is not for any good action that we would stone you," answered the Jews, "but for blasphemy; and because you, who are only a man, make yourself out to be God."
They were stoned to death, they were tortured, they were swan asunder, they were put to the sword; they wandered about clothed in the skins of sheep or goats, destitute, persecuted, ill-used--
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When they had reached the place called 'The Skull,' there they crucified Jesus and the criminals, one on the right, and one on the left.
At the same time two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right, the other on the left.
Then they crucified him, and divided his clothes among them, casting lots for them, to settle what each should take.
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Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Beheading
He sent and beheaded John in the prison;
But when Herod heard of him, he said--"The man whom I beheaded--John--he must be risen!"
He immediately dispatched one of his bodyguard, with orders to bring John's head. The man went and beheaded John in the prison, And, bringing his head on a dish, gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.
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And began to stone him, the witnesses laying their clothes at the feet of a young man named Saul.
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For not long ago Theudas appeared, professing to be somebody, and was joined by a body of some four hundred men. But he was killed; and all his followers scattered and dwindled away. After him, Judas the Galilean appeared at the time of the census, and induced people to follow him; Yet he, too, perished and all his followers were dispersed.
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Matthew 20:18"Listen! We are going up to Jerusalem; and there the Son of Man will be betrayed to the Chief Priests and Teachers of the Law, and they will condemn him to death,
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Mark 6:27He immediately dispatched one of his bodyguard, with orders to bring John's head. The man went and beheaded John in the prison,
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Mark 7:10For while Moses said 'Honor thy father and thy mother,' and 'Let him who reviles his father or mother suffer death,'
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