Psalm 94:21

New International Version

The wicked band together against the righteous and condemn the innocent to death.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:19

Say to him, ‘This is what the Lord says: Have you not murdered a man and seized his property?’ Then say to him, ‘This is what the Lord says: In the place where dogs licked up Naboth’s blood, dogs will lick up your blood—yes, yours!’ ”

2 Chronicles 24:21

But they plotted against him, and by order of the king they stoned him to death in the courtyard of the Lord’s temple.

Psalm 106:38

They shed innocent blood, the blood of their sons and daughters, whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan, and the land was desecrated by their blood.

Psalm 22:16

Dogs surround me, a pack of villains encircles me; they pierce my hands and my feet.

Psalm 56:6

They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps, hoping to take my life.

Psalm 59:3

See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offense or sin of mine, Lord.

Exodus 23:7

Have nothing to do with a false charge and do not put an innocent or honest person to death, for I will not acquit the guilty.

Proverbs 1:11

If they say, “Come along with us; let’s lie in wait for innocent blood, let’s ambush some harmless soul;

Proverbs 1:16

for their feet rush into evil, they are swift to shed blood.

Proverbs 17:15

Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent— the Lord detests them both.

Jeremiah 26:15

Be assured, however, that if you put me to death, you will bring the guilt of innocent blood on yourselves and on this city and on those who live in it, for in truth the Lord has sent me to you to speak all these words in your hearing.”

Ezekiel 22:12

In you are people who accept bribes to shed blood; you take interest and make a profit from the poor. You extort unjust gain from your neighbors. And you have forgotten me, declares the Sovereign Lord.

Ezekiel 22:27

Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey; they shed blood and kill people to make unjust gain.

Ezekiel 22:6

“ ‘See how each of the princes of Israel who are in you uses his power to shed blood.

Daniel 6:8

Now, Your Majesty, issue the decree and put it in writing so that it cannot be altered—in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.”

Matthew 27:1

Early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people made their plans how to have Jesus executed.

Matthew 27:4

“I have sinned,” he said, “for I have betrayed innocent blood.” “What is that to us?” they replied. “That’s your responsibility.”

Acts 7:52

Was there ever a prophet your ancestors did not persecute? They even killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One. And now you have betrayed and murdered him—

James 5:6

You have condemned and murdered the innocent one, who was not opposing you.

Revelation 17:6

I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of God’s holy people, the blood of those who bore testimony to Jesus. When I saw her, I was greatly astonished.