And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would to God I had died for you, O Absalom, my son, my son!
As also the high priest bears me witness, and all the order of the elders: from whom also I received letters to the Jewish brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring those who were there bound to Jerusalem, to be punished.
And they said to him, We neither received letters out of Judea concerning you, nor did any of the Jewish brethren that came report or speak any evil of you.
Therefore I am making you understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed: and that no one can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Spirit.
For as many as are depending on the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but you shall surely bury him that day; (for he that is hanged is accursed by God;) that your land be not defiled, which the LORD your God gives you for an inheritance.
And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had strictly directed the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eats any food until evening, that I may be avenged on my enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.