Acts 23:12

New Living Translation

The next morning a group of Jews got together and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.

Cross References

Genesis 37:18

When Joseph’s brothers saw him coming, they recognized him in the distance. As he approached, they made plans to kill him.

1 Kings 19:2

So Jezebel sent this message to Elijah: “May the gods strike me and even kill me if by this time tomorrow I have not killed you just as you killed them.”

2 Kings 6:31

“May God strike me and even kill me if I don’t separate Elisha’s head from his shoulders this very day,” the king vowed.

Nehemiah 10:29

joined their leaders and bound themselves with an oath. They swore a curse on themselves if they failed to obey the Law of God as issued by his servant Moses. They solemnly promised to carefully follow all the commands, regulations, and decrees of the Lord our Lord:

Esther 2:22

But Mordecai heard about the plot and gave the information to Queen Esther. She then told the king about it and gave Mordecai credit for the report.

Psalm 31:13

I have heard the many rumors about me, and I am surrounded by terror. My enemies conspire against me, plotting to take my life.

Jeremiah 11:19

I was like a lamb being led to the slaughter. I had no idea that they were planning to kill me! “Let’s destroy this man and all his words,” they said. “Let’s cut him down, so his name will be forgotten forever.”

Jeremiah 44:25

This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘You and your wives have said, “We will keep our promises to burn incense and pour out liquid offerings to the Queen of Heaven,” and you have proved by your actions that you meant it. So go ahead and carry out your promises and vows to her!’

Leviticus 27:29

No person specially set apart for destruction may be bought back. Such a person must be put to death.

Matthew 26:4

plotting how to capture Jesus secretly and kill him.

Matthew 26:74

Peter swore, “A curse on me if I’m lying—I don’t know the man!” And immediately the rooster crowed.

Matthew 27:25

And all the people yelled back, “We will take responsibility for his death—we and our children!”

Acts 23:13

There were more than forty of them in the conspiracy.

Acts 23:14

They went to the leading priests and elders and told them, “We have bound ourselves with an oath to eat nothing until we have killed Paul.

Acts 23:21

But don’t do it! There are more than forty men hiding along the way ready to ambush him. They have vowed not to eat or drink anything until they have killed him. They are ready now, just waiting for your consent.”

Acts 23:30

But when I was informed of a plot to kill him, I immediately sent him on to you. I have told his accusers to bring their charges before you.”

Acts 25:3

They asked Festus as a favor to transfer Paul to Jerusalem (planning to ambush and kill him on the way).

Acts 9:23

After a while some of the Jews plotted together to kill him.

Acts 9:24

They were watching for him day and night at the city gate so they could murder him, but Saul was told about their plot.

1 Corinthians 16:22

If anyone does not love the Lord, that person is cursed. Our Lord, come!

2 Corinthians 11:26

I have traveled on many long journeys. I have faced danger from rivers and from robbers. I have faced danger from my own people, the Jews, as well as from the Gentiles. I have faced danger in the cities, in the deserts, and on the seas. And I have faced danger from men who claim to be believers but are not.

Galatians 3:13

But Christ has rescued us from the curse pronounced by the law. When he was hung on the cross, he took upon himself the curse for our wrongdoing. For it is written in the Scriptures, “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”

1 Thessalonians 2:16

as they try to keep us from preaching the Good News of salvation to the Gentiles. By doing this, they continue to pile up their sins. But the anger of God has caught up with them at last.

Joshua 6:26

At that time Joshua invoked this curse: “May the curse of the Lord fall on anyone who tries to rebuild the town of Jericho. At the cost of his firstborn son, he will lay its foundation. At the cost of his youngest son, he will set up its gates.”

Joshua 7:1

But Israel violated the instructions about the things set apart for the Lord. A man named Achan had stolen some of these dedicated things, so the Lord was very angry with the Israelites. Achan was the son of Carmi, a descendant of Zimri son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah.

Joshua 7:15

The one who has stolen what was set apart for destruction will himself be burned with fire, along with everything he has, for he has broken the covenant of the Lord and has done a horrible thing in Israel.”

1 Samuel 14:24

Now the men of Israel were pressed to exhaustion that day, because Saul had placed them under an oath, saying, “Let a curse fall on anyone who eats before evening—before I have full revenge on my enemies.” So no one ate anything all day,