They say hurtful things, and they lie to people who want to live in peace.
I hear the crowds whisper, “Everyone is afraid!” They are plotting and scheming to murder me.
All who want me dead set traps to catch me, and those who want to harm and destroy me plan and plot all day.
You plan brutal crimes, and your lying words cut like a sharp razor.
Finally, they said to one another, “We will never be able to bring any charge against Daniel, unless it has to do with his religion.”
He won't shout or yell or call out in the streets.
When the Pharisees heard this, they said, “He forces out demons by the power of Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons!”
They secretly planned to have Jesus arrested and put to death.
You and everyone in the council must go to the commander and pretend that you want to find out more about the charges against Paul. Ask for him to be brought before your court. Meanwhile, we will be waiting to kill him before he gets there.”
if he would be willing to bring Paul to Jerusalem. They begged him to do this because they were planning to attack and kill Paul on the way.