29 Bible Verses about Public Opinion
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Do not follow the majority to do wrong. Do not give testimony that perverts justice.
If I have concealed my transgressions as others do (like Adam), by hiding my iniquity in my bosom, because I stood in great fear of the multitude, and the contempt of families terrified me, so that I kept silent and did not go out of doors.
But the people said to Saul: Will Jonathan, who won this great victory for Israel, be put to death? No! We promise by the living Jehovah that he will not lose even a hair from his head. What he did today was done with God's help. So the people saved Jonathan from being put to death.
Then Saul told Samuel: I have sinned by not following Jehovah's command or your instructions. I was afraid of the people and listened to them.
It was a custom for the governor to set one prisoner free at the time of the feast. The people were to help choose that prisoner. At that time they held an important prisoner named Barabbas. When they assembled, Pilate asked: What is your choice? Barabbas or Jesus, the one called the Christ?read more.
He knew it was because of envy they gave him up. While he was seated in judgment his wife sent a message to him. She said, Do not judge that righteous man. I have had much trouble this day in a dream because of him. The chief priests and elders got the people to request Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death. The governor responded to them. He asked: Which of the two do you want me to set free? They shouted: Barabbas! Pilate said to them: What am I to do with Jesus, the one called Christ? They all said: Put him to death. Impale him! What evil has he done? Pilate asked. But they shouted: Impale him! Pilate saw that he could do nothing. The people were ready to cause much trouble. He took water and washed his hands in front of the people. He said: The blood of this man is not on my hands. You are responsible. The people answered: Let his blood be on us, and on our children. He set Barabbas free. He had Jesus whipped. Then he commanded that he be put to death on the stake.
He saw that it pleased the Jews so he captured Peter also. This happened during the feast of unleavened bread.
Jehovah (YHWH) of Hosts said to Haggai: These people say that this is not the right time to rebuild the Temple. Then came the word of Jehovah by Haggai the prophet. He said: Is it time for you to dwell in your roofed and covered houses, while this house is desolate?read more.
Jehovah of Hosts said: Consider your ways. You sow much and reap little. You eat but you do not have enough! You drink and yet you are not filled. You clothe yourselves but you are not warm. You earns wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it. Then Jehovah said: Consider your ways. Go up to the mountain and bring lumber, and rebuild my house. I will take pleasure in it and I will be glorified, said Jehovah. You looked for much harvest and you received little. When you brought it home, I blew it away. Why? Said Jehovah of Hosts. Because my house lies in waste, while each of you run to his house. It is because of you that the sky above you withholds the dew, and the earth below withholds its produce. I brought drought on the land and its hills, grain fields, vineyards, and olive orchards. Yes drought on every crop the ground produces, on people and animals, on everything you try to grow.
When we left Horeb, we went through that entire great and terrible wilderness. You saw it by way of the mountain of the Amorites, as Jehovah our God commanded us. We went to Kadesh-barnea. I said to you: 'You have arrived at the mountain of the Amorites. Jehovah gives this mountain to us. See, Jehovah your God give you this land. Possess it, for Jehovah the God of your fathers said to you: Do not fear. Do not be discouraged.'read more.
Every one of you came near to me and said: 'We will send men before us. They will search the land. They will bring us word about the way we must go and what cities are there.' What you said pleased me very much. I took twelve of your men, one from each tribe. They went up to the mountain to the valley of Eshcol, and explored it. They picked the fruit of the land in their hands, and brought it down to us. They brought us word again. They said: 'It is a good land that Jehovah our God gives us.' Even so they were not willing to go. They rebelled against the command of Jehovah your God: You complained in your tents, and said: Jehovah hates us so he brought us out of the land of Egypt, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us. Where can we go up? Our brothers caused us to lose heart. They said: The people are stronger and taller than we are. The cities are large and the walls go up to the sky. Moreover we have seen the sons of the Anakims there.' I said to you: 'Do not be afraid of them. Jehovah your God leads you. He will fight for you just as he did for you in Egypt before your eyes! You saw how Jehovah your God carried you like a father carries his son all the way until you reached this place.' Yet in all this you did not trust Jehovah your God. He went ahead of you to find places for you to camp. He offered fire by night and cloud by day to show you the way you should go. Jehovah heard what you said. He was angry and solemnly swore: Not one man of this evil generation will see that good land, which I swore to give your fathers, Except Caleb son of Jephunneh. He will see it. I will give him and his descendants the land he walks on. This is because he followed Jehovah wholeheartedly. Jehovah was angry with me because of you. He said to me: 'You will also not go there. Your assistant Joshua son of Nun will go there. He will lead the people into the land. Encourage him to go there. The little ones that you said would be taken captive will enter the land. Your children who do not know good from bad will go in. I will give it to them and they will possess it. But you must turn around and go back through the desert toward the Red Sea.'
One day the nation's elders came to Samuel at Ramah. They said: You are an old man. You set a good example for your sons. But they have not followed it. Now we want a king to be our leader like all the other nations. Choose one for us! Samuel was upset to hear the leaders say they wanted a king. So he prayed about it.read more.
Jehovah answered: Samuel, do everything they want you to do. I am really the one they have rejected as their king. Ever since the day I rescued my people from Egypt, they have turned from me to worship idols. Now they are turning away from you. Listen to them. But be sure to warn them and tell them about the behavior and rights of a king who rules over them.
Elijah came near to all the people and said: How long will you balance (bounce back and forth) between two opinions? If Jehovah is God, then give worship to him. If Baal is, give worship to him. The people did not answer him.
O you people of this generation consider the word of Jehovah! Have I been a wilderness, a land of thick darkness, for Israel? Why do my people say that they are free to wander around and no longer come to me? A young woman cannot forget her jewelry or a bride her breastband (sash) (girdle). Yet, my people have forgotten me for countless days. You carefully planned ways to look for love. You taught your ways to wicked women.read more.
You have bloodstains from innocent poor people on your clothes. You did not kill them for breaking in to your home. After all this you say: 'I am innocent. God will turn his anger from me. For I have not sinned.'
The priests, the prophets, and all the people heard me saying these things in the Temple. As soon as I had finished saying all that Jehovah commanded me to say, they grabbed me and shouted: You ought to be killed for this! Why have you said in Jehovah's name that this Temple will become like Shiloh and that this city will be destroyed and no one will live in it?' Then the people crowded around me.read more.
When the leaders of Judah heard what had happened, they hurried from the royal palace to the Temple and took their places at the New Gate. The priests and the prophets said to the leaders and to the people: This man deserves to be sentenced to death because he has spoken against our city. You heard him with your own ears. Then I Jeremiah said: Jehovah sent me to proclaim everything that you heard me say against this Temple and against this city. You must change the way you are living and the things you are doing. You must obey Jehovah your God. If you do, he will change his mind about the destruction that he said he would bring on you. I am in your hand (power)! Do with me whatever you think is fair and right. But if you put me to death, you and everyone else in Jerusalem will be guilty of murdering an innocent man. This is because everything I spoke came from Jehovah. The judges and the other people told the priests and prophets: Since Jeremiah only told us what Jehovah our God had said, we do not think he deserves to die.
Jehovah heard the words you spoke to me. He told me: 'I have heard what the people said to you. Everything they said was good. If only they had such a heart in them that they would respect (reverence) me and obey all my commandments for as long as they live! Then things would go well for them and their children from generation to generation.'
Joshua said to the people: You may not be able to serve Jehovah. He is a holy God and will not forgive your sins. He will tolerate no rivals, and if you leave him to serve foreign gods, he will turn against you and punish you. He will destroy you, even though he was good to you before. The people said to Joshua: No! We will serve Jehovah!read more.
Joshua replied: You are your own witnesses to the fact that you have chosen to serve Jehovah. They said: We are witnesses! Remove the foreign gods you have. He demanded: Pledge your loyalty to Jehovah, the God of Israel. The people said to Joshua: We will serve Jehovah our God. We will obey his commands.
Jesus traveled to parts of Caesarea Philippi. He asked his disciples: Who do men say that the Son of man is? They said: John the Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets. Who do you say that I am?read more.
Simon Peter answered: You are the Christ, the Son of the living God! Jesus answered him: Bless you, Simon son of John. This knowledge came from my Father in heaven and not from man.
Jesus and his disciples went into the villages of Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked his disciples: Who do men say I am? They told him: John the Baptist and others say Elijah. Some say you are one of the prophets. Who do you say I am, Jesus asked. They told him: You are the Christ.
After he prayed the disciples went to him. He asked them: Who do the crowds say that I am? They said: John the Baptist. Others say Elijah and still others say one of the old prophets has risen again. But who do you say I am? He asked. Peter answered him: The Christ of God.
When they heard these words some of the crowd proclaimed: This truly is the prophet! Others said: This is the Christ. But some asked: Does the Christ come out of Galilee? Do the Scriptures say that the Christ comes from the seed of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David was?read more.
So there arose a division in the crowd because of him.
Do you think I have come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, No, instead division.
There was much whispering among the people concerning him. Some said: He is a good man. Others said: No, he deceives the people.
Some of the Pharisees said: This man is not from God, because he does not keep the Sabbath. Others said: How could a man that is a sinner perform such signs? There was division among them.
At that time Herod, the ruler of Galilee, heard the news about Jesus. He told his servants: This is John the Baptist, raised from the dead. That explains the power working in him. Herod locked John in prison to please Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.read more.
For John had said to him: It is not lawful for you to have her. Herod wanted to put him to death but he feared the people since they believed John was a prophet.
Then the captain with the officers brought them in without violence. They feared the people lest they should have been stoned.
The governor responded to them. He asked: Which of the two do you want me to set free? They shouted: Barabbas! Pilate said to them: What am I to do with Jesus, the one called Christ? They all said: Put him to death. Impale him! What evil has he done? Pilate asked. But they shouted: Impale him!read more.
Pilate saw that he could do nothing. The people were ready to cause much trouble. He took water and washed his hands in front of the people. He said: The blood of this man is not on my hands. You are responsible. The people answered: Let his blood be on us, and on our children. He set Barabbas free. He had Jesus whipped. Then he commanded that he be put to death on the stake.
At that time Herod the king mistreated those of the congregation. He killed James the brother of John with a sword. He saw that it pleased the Jews so he captured Peter also. This happened during the feast of unleavened bread.
Herod wanted to put him to death but he feared the people since they believed John was a prophet.
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public Opinion » Corrupt yielding to » By pilate
Wishing to please the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. Then he handed over Jesus. He was flogged and impaled.
Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers and the people. He said: You brought this man to me as one who perverted the people. I examined him before you and find no fault in this man. He has not done the things you accuse him of. Herod found no fault and sent him back to us. He has done nothing worthy of death. read more.
I will therefore punish him, and release him. He must release one prisoner to them at the feast. They cried out in unison: Take this man away and release to us Barabbas! He was thrown into prison for insurrection (sedition) in the city and murder. Pilate spoke to them again desiring to release Jesus. But they shouted, Impale him! Impale him! A third time he said to them: Why, what evil has this man done? I have found no reason to put him to death. I will therefore chastise him and release him. But they were insistent and spoke in loud voices asking him to impale him. And they prevailed. Pilate pronounced a sentence that what they asked for should be done. He released the man who was in prison for insurrection and murder and he delivered Jesus to their will.
What evil has he done? Pilate asked. But they shouted: Impale him! Pilate saw that he could do nothing. The people were ready to cause much trouble. He took water and washed his hands in front of the people. He said: The blood of this man is not on my hands. You are responsible. The people answered: Let his blood be on us, and on our children. read more.
He set Barabbas free. He had Jesus whipped. Then he commanded that he be put to death on the stake. Then the palace guard took Jesus into the open square and gathered their squad together.
Pilate then asked: What is truth? After saying this, he went out again to the Jews and said to them: I find no fault in him. You have a custom that I release someone to you at the Passover. Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?
Pilate went out again, and said to them: Look, I bring him out to you, that you may know that I find no fault in him. Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. Pilate said: Look, the man! When the chief priests and officers saw him, they cried out: Impale him! Impale him! Pilate replied: Take him yourselves, and impale him for he has committed no crime! read more.
The Jews answered him: We have a law, and by that law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God. When Pilate heard this he was more afraid. He entered into the Praetorium again, and said to Jesus: Where are you from? But Jesus gave him no answer. Pilate said: Will you not speak to me? Do you know I have the power to release you and the power to impale you? Jesus answered him: You would have no power against me except it was given you from above. Therefore he that delivered me to you has greater sin. As a result of this Pilate sought to release him. The Jews cried out: If you release this man you are not Caesar's friend. Every one that makes himself a king speaks against Caesar. When Pilate heard these words he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judgment-seat. They were at a place called The Stone Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha. Now it was the Preparation of the Passover, about the sixth hour. And he said to the Jews: Behold, your King!
public Opinion » Power of » Divided, concerning Christ as his work
Do you think I have come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, No, instead division.
There was much whispering among the people concerning him. Some said: He is a good man. Others said: No, he deceives the people.
Some of the Pharisees said: This man is not from God, because he does not keep the Sabbath. Others said: How could a man that is a sinner perform such signs? There was division among them.
public Opinion » Feared by » Chief priests, who feared to answer the questions of jesus
They feared the people. If we say from men the people would not like it because they all thought John was a true prophet.
They tried to capture him but feared the crowd. They perceived that he spoke the illustration against them. So they left him and went away.
But if we say, 'From men,' we must fear the people, because they all recognize John to be a prophet.
The chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him. They feared him because the crowd was astonished at his teaching.
public Opinion » Jesus inquires about
Jesus traveled to parts of Caesarea Philippi. He asked his disciples: Who do men say that the Son of man is?
After he prayed the disciples went to him. He asked them: Who do the crowds say that I am?
public Opinion » Corrupt yielding to » By felix and festus, concerning paul
Festus was willing to do the Jews a favor, so he answered Paul: Will you go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?
After two years Porcius Festus succeeded Felix. Felix was willing to show the Jews a favor. He left Paul in prison.
public Opinion » Power of » Saved jonathan's life
But the people said to Saul: Will Jonathan, who won this great victory for Israel, be put to death? No! We promise by the living Jehovah that he will not lose even a hair from his head. What he did today was done with God's help. So the people saved Jonathan from being put to death.
public Opinion » Power of » Cost saul his kingdom
Then Saul told Samuel: I have sinned by not following Jehovah's command or your instructions. I was afraid of the people and listened to them.
public Opinion » Feared by » Chief preists, who feared to further persecute the disciples
When they further threatened them, they let them go. They found no basis for punishment because of the people for all men glorified God for that which was done.
Then the captain with the officers brought them in without violence. They feared the people lest they should have been stoned.
public Opinion » Feared by » Rulers, who believed in jesus, but feared the pharisees
Many of the rulers believed in him, although they did not confess their faith because of the Pharisees, for they would be expelled from the synagogue. They loved the glory from men more than the glory from God.
public Opinion » Power of » Saved the life of john the baptist
Herod wanted to put him to death but he feared the people since they believed John was a prophet.
public Opinion » Corrupt yielding to » By peter, concerning jesus
Peter was seated in the square outside the house, and a servant-girl came to him. She said: You were with Jesus the Galilean. In front of everybody, he replied: I do not know what you are talking about. When he reached the gate, another saw him and said: This man was with Jesus the Nazarene. read more.
Again he denied with an oath: I have no knowledge of the man. A few moments later, those who were near approached and said to Peter: Indeed, you are one of them, because the way you speak gives you away. Then with curses and oaths he said: I do not know the man! And immediately a rooster crowed. Peter remembered what Jesus told him: Before the rooster crows you will deny me three times. He went out and wept bitterly.
public Opinion » Concessions to » James and the Christian elders, who required paul to observe certain rites
The following day Paul went with us to James and the elders. After Paul greeted them he reported in detail what God had done among the nations through his ministry. Those who heard it glorified God. They said to him: You see brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews who have believed. They are all zealous for the law. read more.
They have been informed concerning you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the nations to forsake Moses. You tell them not to circumcise their children neither to walk after the customs. What shall we do? They will certainly hear that you are here. Do what we tell you. We have four men who have taken a vow. Take these men and join in on their purification rites. Let them shave their heads. All will know there is no truth in the things they have heard about you, that you walk orderly and keep the law. Concerning those of the nations who have believed, we write: they should keep themselves from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from fornication. Then Paul took the men and became purified with them. They went into the temple, declaring the fulfillment of the days of purification, until the offering was offered for every one of them.
public Opinion » Feared by » The parents of the man who was born blind
We do not know how he now sees or who opened his eyes. Ask him. He is of age and he will speak for himself. The parents said these things because they feared the Jews. The Jews had agreed that if any man should confess him to be Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
public Opinion » Concessions to » Peter and barnabas with others
When Cephas came to Antioch, I openly resisted him because he was completely wrong. He ate with the people of the nations until some men James sent arrived. When they arrived, he drew back and separated himself. He feared those who were of the circumcised people. The rest of the Jews were hypocrites with him, so much that even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocrisy. read more.
I saw that they did not walk uprightly according to the truth of the good news. Therefore I said to Cephas, in front of them all: If you, being a Jew, live as the nations do and not as the Jews, why do you compel the people of the nations to live like the Jews?
public Opinion » Feared by » Joseph of arimathaea
Joseph of Arimathaea was a disciple of Jesus. He approached Pilate secretly for fear of the Jews. He asked Pilate for permission to take away the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission. So he took the body away.
public Opinion » Power of » Prevented men from confessing Christ
public Opinion » Power of » Secured the imprisonment of peter
He saw that it pleased the Jews so he captured Peter also. This happened during the feast of unleavened bread.
public Opinion » Corrupt yielding to » By herod (antipas), in the case of john the baptist
The king was very sorry. Even so he kept his promise to her. He did not turn her down. This also showed his dinner guests he was a man of his word.
public Opinion » Corrupt yielding to » Of peter
He saw that it pleased the Jews so he captured Peter also. This happened during the feast of unleavened bread.
public Opinion » Concessions to » Disciples, who urged circumcision
Those who desire to make a showing in the flesh try to compel you to be circumcised. This is done so they may not be persecuted for the stake of Christ.
public Opinion » Concessions to » By paul, in circumcising timothy
Paul wanted to have him travel with him. So he had him circumcised because of the Jews who were in the area. For they knew that his father was a Greek.
public Opinion » Feared by » Nicodemus
He came to Jesus by night, and said to him: Rabbi! We know you are a teacher from God. No one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.
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