43 Bible Verses about enemies, of Jesus Christ

Now when they were gone, behold an angel of the Lord appeared unto Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the infant and his mother by night, and flee into Egypt, and stay there, till I speak to thee, for Herod will search for the infant to destroy it. So rising up, he took the babe and his mother by night, and retired into Egypt, and was there till the death of Herod; that what was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, might be fulfilled, saying, "Out of Egypt have I called my son."read more.
Then Herod, perceiving that he was treated delusively by the Magians, was greatly exasperated, and he sent and slew all the male infants, that were in Bethlehem, and in all its territories, from their entering their second year and all under it, according to the time, which he had accurately enquired from the Magians. Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, "A cry was heard at Ramah, lamentation, and wailing, and bitter moaning, Rachel weeping for her children, and will not be comforted, because they are no more." Now when Herod was dead, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, Arise, and take the little boy and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they who sought the life of the infant are dead.

So rising up, he took the babe and his mother by night, and retired into Egypt, and was there till the death of Herod; that what was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, might be fulfilled, saying, "Out of Egypt have I called my son." Then Herod, perceiving that he was treated delusively by the Magians, was greatly exasperated, and he sent and slew all the male infants, that were in Bethlehem, and in all its territories, from their entering their second year and all under it, according to the time, which he had accurately enquired from the Magians.read more.
Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, "A cry was heard at Ramah, lamentation, and wailing, and bitter moaning, Rachel weeping for her children, and will not be comforted, because they are no more." Now when Herod was dead, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, Arise, and take the little boy and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they who sought the life of the infant are dead.

AND there appeared a great sign in the heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: and being with child, she cried out in travailing pain, and in anguish to be delivered. And there appeared another sign in the heaven; and lo! a great fiery dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his heads seven crowns.read more.
And his tail drew a third part of the stars of heaven, and cast them on the earth: and the dragon placed himself before the woman who was ready to be delivered, that when she should bring forth, he might devour her babe. And she brought forth a male child, who should rule the nations with an iron sceptre: and her infant was caught up to God, and his throne.

And immediately the Spirit impelled him to go into the wilderness. And he was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministred unto him.

THEN was Jesus led away by the spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterwards he became hungry. And the tempter coming to him said, If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones be made loaves.read more.
But he answering said, It is written, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God." Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and placed him on a wing of the temple, and saith to him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, "that he shall give his angels a charge concerning thee: and in their hands shall they hold thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone." Jesus said unto him, It is written again, "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God." Again the devil taketh him unto an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory; and saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall prostrate and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Avaunt Satan! for it is written, "Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and to him only thou pay divine adoration." Then the devil leaveth him, and lo! angels came and ministered unto him.

THEN Jesus full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the spirit into the wilderness, being tempted forty days by the devil; and did eat nothing during those days: and when they were ended, afterwards he was hungry. And the devil said to him, If thou art the Son of God, command this stone that it become a loaf.read more.
And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God." And the devil taking him up into an exceeding high mountain, displayed before him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time: and the devil said unto him, I will give thee all this authority, and the glory of these; for to me it is delivered, and to whomsoever I will, I give it. If therefore thou wilt worship before me, all shall be thine. And Jesus answering him, said, Get thee behind me, Satan, for it is written, "Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and to him alone shalt thou pay divine honour." And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a wing of the temple, and said to him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thy self down from hence: for it is written, "He shall give his angels a charge over thee, to guard thee safely; and that in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone." And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, "Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God." And when the devil had closed all the temptation, he departed from him for a season.

And Peter taking him aside, began to chide him, saying, Mercy on thee, Lord! this shall never be thy case. Then turning from him, he said unto Peter, Get thee behind me Satan! thou art an offence to me: for thou dost not relish the things of God, but those of men.

Then entered Satan into Judas called Iscariot, though he was of the number of the twelve.

As Jesus was speaking these words, he was greatly agitated in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. Then the disciples looked one at another, doubting of whom he spake. Now there was one of the disciples reclining on the bosom of Jesus, whom Jesus loved.read more.
Therefore Simon Peter gave him a significant look, that he should inquire of Jesus, which of them it should be of whom he spake. And he leaning on the breast of Jesus, said to him, Lord, which is it? Jesus answered, It is he to whom I shall give this morsel of bread, when I have dipped it. And dipping the morsel of bread, he gave it unto Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. And after the sop, then entered Satan into him. Jesus saith to him, What thou doest, do quickly.

Then the Pharisees went out, and held a consultation against him, how they might make away with him.

And the Pharisees instantly going out, held a council with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

But they were filled with madness, and talked earnestly to each other what they could do to Jesus.

NOW when the morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus how they might put him to death.

Therefore sought they the more to kill him, because he had not only broken the sabbath, but called God his own Father, setting himself on an equality with God.

AND Jesus after these things travelled about in Galilee: for he would not go about in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill him.

Then from that day they consulted together how they might kill him.

For hereunto have ye been called, because Christ also hath suffered for you, leaving you a pattern, that ye should follow his steps; who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: who, when reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he used no menaces; but referred himself to him who judgeth righteously:read more.
who himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead unto sins, might live unto righteousness; "by whose stripes, [even] his, ye were healed."

But it is in order that the word may be fulfilled which is written in their law, "They hated me without a cause."

Then went one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, to the chief priests, and said, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? Then they placed before him thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he sought an opportunity to deliver him up to them.

Simon the Cananite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

And as they were eating, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. And exceedingly grieved, they began to say to him every one of them, Lord, am I the person? But he answering said, He that dippeth his hand with me into the dish, that man shall betray me.read more.
The Son of man indeed is departing, as it is written of him: but wo to that man, by whom the Son of man is betrayed! well had it been for that man if he had never had a being. Then Judas, who betrayed him, addressing him said, Master, is it I? He saith to him, Thou hast named the person.

And he leaning on the breast of Jesus, said to him, Lord, which is it? Jesus answered, It is he to whom I shall give this morsel of bread, when I have dipped it. And dipping the morsel of bread, he gave it unto Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. And after the sop, then entered Satan into him. Jesus saith to him, What thou doest, do quickly.

him, by the destined counsel and foreknowledge of God delivered up, ye have seized, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:

Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I do with Jesus, who is called the Messiah? They all say to him, Let him be crucified.

AND immediately the chief priests having held a council in the morning, with the elders, and scribes, and the whole sanhedrim, after binding Jesus, led him away, and delivered him up to Pilate.

Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas to the praetorium: and it was early: and they themselves went not into the praetorium, that they should not be defiled; but that they might eat the passover. Pilate then came out to them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? They answered and said to him, If this fellow had not been a malefactor, we should not have delivered him up to thee.read more.
Pilate then said to them, Take him yourselves, and according to your own law judge him. The Jews then said to him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death: that the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, intimating by what manner of death he should die.

The God of Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he had determined to release him.

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. Then dividing his garments, they cast the lot.

only they had heard, that he who persecuted us in time past, now preaches the faith which he once laid waste.

BUT Saul, still breathing out threatenings and murder against the disciples of the Lord, applying to the high-priest, besought of him letters for the synagogues at Damascus, that if he should find any persons of this way, whether men or women, he might bring them in chains to Jerusalem. So advancing on his journey, he was drawing nigh to Damascus: and suddenly there shone around him a light from heaven:read more.
and falling on the ground, he heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? Then said he, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou art persecuting: It is difficult for thee to kick against the goads. And trembling and amazed he said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

so much so that I persecuted this way unto death, binding and delivering up to prisons both men and women. As also the high-priest will bear me witness, and all the body of elders: from whom also having received letters unto the brethren, I went unto Damascus, to bring those who were there in chains unto Jerusalem, that they might be punished.

I indeed then thought in myself, that I ought to do many things in opposition to the name of Jesus the Nazarean. Which also I did at Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were killed, I gave my vote against them. And in every synagogue oftentimes punishing them, I compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly maddened with rage against them, I persecuted them even to the cities that are without.

For if, being enemies, we have been reconciled to God by the death of his son, much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.

For many walk, whom I have often mentioned to you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh the measure of afflictions for Christ which remains to be endured for his body, which is the church,

For he must reign, until he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy shall be destroyed, death.

"The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit at my right hand, till I put thine enemies as a footstool for thy feet."

For David is not ascended into the heavens: for he saith himself, "The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit on my right hand,

Wherefore God also hath transcendently exalted him, and bestowed on him a name which is above every name: that to the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of beings celestial and terrestrial, and infernal; and every tongue should confess that the Lord Jesus [is] Messiah, to the glory of God the Father.

seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; and to you who are troubled, rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ from heaven with his mighty angels, in a flame of fire, taking vengeance of them that know not God, and obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:read more.
who shall receive punishment, even eternal perdition, from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power: when he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired by all those who believe; because our testimony was believed among you in that day.

Let no man deceive you in any way: because that cannot be till the apostasy come first, and the man of sin appear, the son of perdition, who opposeth himself against, and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or is the object of adoration; so that he in the temple of God sitteth as God, exhibiting himself in public that he is God. Do ye not remember that when I was yet with you, I told you these things?read more.
And now ye know what withholdeth, that he may be revealed in his own time. For the mystery of iniquity is already powerfully working; only he that withholdeth hitherto, will do so till he is removed. And then that lawless person will appear, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming;

Unto which indeed of the angels said he ever, "Sit at my right hand until I put thine enemies for a footstool of thy feet?"

henceforth waiting till his enemies be put as a footstool for his feet.