5 Bible Verses about Politics

And Pilate, wishing to do the multitude a favor, released unto them Barabbas.And having scourged Jesus, he delivered Him up that He should be crucified.

Pilate having called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, said to them, You have brought to me this man, as revolutionizing the people: and behold, I, judging Him before you, found nothing in this man criminal of those things which you accuse against Him. But Herod did not: for he sent Him back to us; and behold, nothing worthy of death has been done by Him. read more.
Therefore having scourged Him, I will release Him. OMITTED TEXT And they unanimously cried out, saying, Take Him away, and release unto us Barabbas: who had been cast into prison on account of certain sedition made in the city, and murder. Then Pilate again called to them, wishing to release Jesus. And they continued to shout aloud, saying, Crucify Him, crucify Him. And he spoke to them the third time, For what evil hath He done? I found nothing in Him worthy of death: therefore having scourged Him, I will release Him. And they continued to lay on with great voices, demanding that He should be crucified: and the voices of them and the high priests continued to grow stronger. And Pilate decided that their request should be granted. And released him who on account of sedition and murder had been cast into prison, and delivered up Jesus according to their wish.

And the governor said, For what evil hath He done? And they continued to cry out more vociferously, saying, Let Him be crucified. And Pilate seeing that he profits nothing, but rather an uproar supervenes, having taken water, washed his hands in the presence of the multitude, saying, For I am free from the blood of this just one: you shall see to it. And all the people responding said, His blood be upon us, and upon our children. read more.
Then he released unto them Barabbas.And having scourged Jesus, delivered Him up that He should be crucified. Then the soldiers of the governor taking Jesus into the judgment hall, gathered to Him the whole band.

Pilate says to Him, What is truth? And saying this, again he went out to the Jews, and speaks to them, I find no crime in Him. There is a custom to you, that I release unto you one during the passover. Then do you wish that I may release unto you the King of the Jews?

Again Pilate went out, and speaks to them, Behold, I lead Him out to you, in order that you may know that I find no fault. Then Jesus came out, bearing the thorny crown and purple robe. And he says to them, Behold, the man! Then when the high priest and officers saw Him, they cried out, Crucify Him, crucify Him. Pilate says to them, You take Him, and crucify Him: for I find nothing criminal in Him. read more.
And the Jews responded, We have a law, and according to law He ought to die, because He made Himself the Son of God. Then when Pilate heard this word, he feared the more; then he went again into the judgment hall, and speaks to Jesus, Whence art thou? And Jesus gave him no answer. Pilate says to Him, Do you not speak to me? Do you not know that I have power to release you, and I have power to crucify you? Jesus responded, Thou hast no power against me, unless it was given to thee from above: on this account the one having betrayed me to thee has the greater sin. After this Pilate still sought to release Him: but the Jews continued to cry out, saying, If you release Him, you are not the friend of Caesar: every one making himself king speaks against Caesar. Then Pilate hearing these words, led out Jesus, and sat down on the tribunal, in the place called Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha.

For Herod having arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison, on account of Herodias the wife of his brother Philip. For John said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. And wishing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because they esteemed him as a prophet. read more.
Herod's birthday being celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod; consequently with an oath he promised to give to her whatsoever she might ask. And being instigated by her mother, she says, Give me the head of John the Baptist here in a charger. And the king was grieved; nevertheless on account of his oaths, and those who were sitting with him, he commanded it to be given. And sending, he beheaded John in prison; and his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.

For Herod himself having sent, arrested John, and bound him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip: because he married her. For John said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have the wife of thy brother. And Herodias hated him, and wished to kill him; and was not able; read more.
for Herod was afraid of John, knowing him to be a just and holy man, and he continued to hold him in prison: and hearing him, he continued to do many things, and he was hearing him gladly. And it being a high day, when Herod on his birthday made a feast to his mighty men, and chiliarchs, and the first men of Galilee; and the daughter of Herodias herself, having come in and danced, and pleased Herod and those sitting with him; the king said to the damsel. Ask what you may wish, and I will give it to you. And he promised her, I will give you whatsoever you may ask, even unto the half of my kingdom. And having gone out, she said to her mother, What shall I ask And she said, The head of John the Baptist. And she having come in to the king, immediately with haste asked him, saying; I wish, that you may give to me immediately, the head of John the Baptist in a charger. And the king being grieved exceedingly; on account of his oaths, and those sitting with him, was not willing to reject her. And the king immediately sending forth a soldier of his guard, commanded that his head should be brought. And having departed, he beheaded him in prison: and brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel, and the damsel gave it to her mother.

Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Him with her sons, worshiping and asking something from Him. And He said to her, What do you wish? She says to Him, Tell me that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right, and one on thy left, in thy kingdom. And Jesus responding said, You know not what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup which I am about to drink? They say to Him, We are able. read more.
And He says to them, You shall indeed drink my cup, but to sit on my right, and on my left, this is not mine to give, but it belongs to those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.