2 Samuel 3:39
3:39 Today I am weak, even though I am anointed as king. These men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too much for me to bear!
May the
Lord punish appropriately the one who has done this evil thing!”
Proverbs 29:25
29:25 The fear of people becomes a snare,
but whoever trusts in the Lord will be set on high.
Jeremiah 26:14
26:14 As to my case, I am in your power.
Do to me what you deem fair and proper.
Jeremiah 38:5
38:5 King Zedekiah said to them, “Very well, you can do what you want with him.
For I cannot do anything to stop you.”
Matthew 14:8-10
14:8 Instructed by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.”
14:9 Although it grieved the king,
because of his oath and the dinner guests he commanded it to be given.
14:10 So
he sent and had John beheaded in the prison.
Matthew 27:23-26
27:23 He asked, “Why? What wrong has he done?” But they shouted more insistently, “Crucify him!”
Jesus is Condemned and Mocked
27:24 When Pilate saw that he could do nothing, but that instead a riot was starting, he took some water, washed his hands before the crowd and said, “I am innocent of this man’s blood. You take care of it yourselves!”
27:25 In reply all the people said, “Let his blood be on us and on our children!”
27:26 Then he released Barabbas for them. But after he had Jesus flogged, he handed him over to be crucified.
Mark 6:25-28
6:25 Immediately she hurried back to the king and made her request:
“I want the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”
6:26 Although it grieved the king deeply,
he did not want to reject her request because of his oath and his guests.
6:27 So
the king sent an executioner at once to bring John’s
head, and he went and beheaded John in prison.
6:28 He brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.
Mark 15:14-15
15:14 Pilate asked them, “Why? What has he done wrong?” But they shouted more insistently, “Crucify him!”
15:15 Because he wanted to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas for them. Then,
after he had Jesus flogged,
he handed him over
to be crucified.
John 19:12-16
19:12 From this point on, Pilate tried to release him. But the Jewish leaders shouted out, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar! Everyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar!”
19:13 When Pilate heard these words he brought Jesus outside and sat down on the judgment seat in the place called “The Stone Pavement” (Gabbatha in Aramaic).
19:14 (Now it was the day of preparation for the Passover, about noon.) Pilate said to the Jewish leaders, “Look, here is your king!”
19:15 Then they shouted out, “Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him!” Pilate asked, “Shall I crucify your king?” The high priests replied, “We have no king except Caesar!”
19:16 Then Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified.
The Crucifixion
So they took Jesus,
Acts 24:27
24:27 After two years
had passed, Porcius Festus
succeeded Felix,
and because he wanted to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
Acts 25:9
25:9 But Festus,
wanting to do the Jews a favor, asked Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and be tried
before me there on these charges?”
Acts 25:11
25:11 If then I am in the wrong
and have done anything that deserves death, I am not trying to escape dying,
but if not one of their charges against me is true,
no one can hand me over to them.
I appeal to Caesar!”
Romans 13:3
13:3 (for rulers cause no fear for good conduct but for bad). Do you desire not to fear authority? Do good and you will receive its commendation,