Acts 23:12

New Century Version

In the morning some evil people made a plan to kill Paul, and they took an oath not to eat or drink anything until they had killed him.

Cross References

Genesis 37:18

Joseph’s brothers saw him coming from far away. Before he reached them, they made a plan to kill him.

1 Kings 19:2

So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “May the gods punish me terribly if by this time tomorrow I don’t kill you just as you killed those prophets.”

2 Kings 6:31

He said, “May God punish me terribly if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat isn’t cut off from his body today!”

Nehemiah 10:29

They joined their fellow Israelites and their leading men in taking an oath, which was tied to a curse in case they broke the oath. They promised to follow the Teachings of God, which they had been given through Moses the servant of God, and to obey all the commands, rules, and laws of the Lord our God.

Esther 2:22

But Mordecai found out about their plans and told Queen Esther. Then Esther told the king how Mordecai had discovered the evil plan.

Psalm 31:13

I have heard many insults. Terror is all around me. They make plans against me and want to kill me.

Jeremiah 11:19

Before this, I was like a gentle lamb waiting to be butchered. I did not know they had made plans against me, saying: “Let us destroy the tree and its fruit. Let’s kill him so people will forget him.”

Jeremiah 44:25

The Lord All-Powerful, the God of Israel, says: You and your wives did what you said you would do. You said, ‘We will certainly keep the promises we made. We promised to make sacrifices to the Queen Goddess and to pour out drink offerings to her.’ So, go ahead. Do the things you promised, and keep your promises.

Leviticus 27:29

“ ‘If anyone is given for the purpose of being destroyed, he cannot be bought back; he must be put to death.

Matthew 26:4

At the meeting, they planned to set a trap to arrest Jesus and kill him.

Matthew 26:74

Then Peter began to place a curse on himself and swear, “I don’t know the man.” At once, a rooster crowed.

Matthew 27:25

All the people answered, “We and our children will be responsible for his death.”

Acts 23:13

There were more than forty men who made this plan.

Acts 23:14

They went to the leading priests and the elders and said, “We have taken an oath not to eat or drink until we have killed Paul.

Acts 23:21

But don’t believe them! More than forty men are hiding and waiting to kill Paul. They have all taken an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him. Now they are waiting for you to agree.”

Acts 23:30

When I was told that some of them were planning to kill Paul, I sent him to you at once. I also told them to tell you what they have against him.

Acts 25:3

They asked Festus to do them a favor. They wanted him to send Paul back to Jerusalem, because they had a plan to kill him on the way.

Acts 9:23

After many days, they made plans to kill Saul.

Acts 9:24

They were watching the city gates day and night, but Saul learned about their plan.

1 Corinthians 16:22

If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be separated from God—lost forever! Come, O Lord!

2 Corinthians 11:26

I have gone on many travels and have been in danger from rivers, thieves, my own people, the Jews, and those who are not Jews. I have been in danger in cities, in places where no one lives, and on the sea. And I have been in danger with false Christians.

Galatians 3:13

Christ took away the curse the law put on us. He changed places with us and put himself under that curse. It is written in the Scriptures, “Anyone whose body is displayed on a tree is cursed.”

1 Thessalonians 2:16

They try to stop us from teaching those who are not Jews so they may be saved. By doing this, they are increasing their sins to the limit. The anger of God has come to them at last.

Joshua 6:26

Then Joshua made this oath: “Anyone who tries to rebuild this city of Jericho will be cursed by the Lord. The one who lays the foundation of this city will lose his oldest son, and the one who sets up the gates will lose his youngest son.”

Joshua 7:1

But the Israelites did not obey the Lord. There was a man from the tribe of Judah named Achan. (He was the son of Carmi and grandson of Zabdi, who was the son of Zerah.) Because Achan kept some of the things that were to be given to the Lord, the Lord became very angry at the Israelites.

Joshua 7:15

The one who is keeping what should have been destroyed will himself be destroyed by fire. Everything he owns will be destroyed with him. He has broken the agreement with the Lord and has done a disgraceful thing among the people of Israel!’ ”

1 Samuel 14:24

The men of Israel were miserable that day because Saul had made an oath for all of them. He had said, “No one should eat food before evening and before I finish defeating my enemies. If he does, he will be cursed!” So no Israelite soldier ate food.