The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying,
Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death,
When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.
And the ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have not yet received royal power, but they are to receive authority as kings for one hour, together with the beast. These are of one mind, and they hand over their power and authority to the beast. They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.”
And Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him. Then, arraying him in splendid clothing, he sent him back to Pilate. And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before this they had been at enmity with each other.
you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions;
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the Lord.
For behold, the kings assembled; they came on together.
He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means Christ).
Do not forget the clamor of your foes, the uproar of those who rise against you, which goes up continually!
Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth.
About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. He killed James the brother of John with the sword, and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread. And when he had seized him, he put him in prison, delivering him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending after the Passover to bring him out to the people. So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church.
For he whom God has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure.
I have found David, my servant; with my holy oil I have anointed him,
Remember this, O Lord, how the enemy scoffs, and a foolish people reviles your name.
and in the morning you shall see the glory of the Lord, because he has heard your grumbling against the Lord. For what are we, that you grumble against us?”
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.”
And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?”
Whoever hates me hates my Father also.
At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.”
Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had ascertained from the wise men.
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
The Lord is at your right hand; he will shatter kings on the day of his wrath.
On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem, with Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family. And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, “By what power or by what name did you do this?” Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders,
Then the chief priests and the elders of the people gathered in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
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