Verse 1

Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 21:11 : 11 For their thoughts were bitter against you: they had an evil design in their minds, which they were not able to put into effect.
  • Ps 46:6 : 6 The nations were angry, the kingdoms were moved; at the sound of his voice the earth became like wax.
  • Ps 83:4-8 : 4 They have said, Come, let us put an end to them as a nation; so that the name of Israel may go out of man's memory. 5 For they have all come to an agreement; they are all joined together against you: 6 The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites; Moab and the Hagarites; 7 Gebal and Ammon and Amalek; the Philistines and the people of Tyre; 8 Assur is joined with them; they have become the support of the children of Lot. (Selah.)
  • Rev 17:14 : 14 These will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, because he is the Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with him are named, marked out, and true.
  • John 11:49-50 : 49 But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, You have no knowledge of anything; 50 You do not see that it is in your interest for one man to be put to death for the people, so that all the nation may not come to destruction.
  • Acts 5:33 : 33 But when these words came to their ears, they were cut to the heart, and had a mind to put them to death.
  • Acts 16:22 : 22 And the people made an attack on them all together: and the authorities took their clothing off them, and gave orders for them to be whipped.
  • Acts 17:5-6 : 5 But the Jews, being moved with envy, took with them certain low persons from among the common people, and getting together a great number of people, made an outcry in the town, attacking the house of Jason with the purpose of taking them out to the people. 6 And when they were not able to get them, they took Jason and some of the brothers by force before the rulers of the town, crying, These men, who have made trouble all over the world have now come here;
  • Acts 19:28-32 : 28 And hearing this, they were very angry, crying out and saying, Great is Diana of Ephesus. 29 And the town was full of noise and trouble, and they all came running into the theatre, having taken by force Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia who were journeying in company with Paul. 30 And when Paul was about to go in to the people, the disciples did not let him. 31 And some of the rulers of Asia, being his friends, sent to him, requesting him seriously not to put himself in danger by going into the theatre. 32 And some said one thing, and some another: for there was no order in the meeting; and most of them had no idea why they had come together.
  • Acts 4:25-26 : 25 Who has said, by the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of our father David your servant, Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish? 26 The kings of the earth were lifted up, the rulers came together, against the Lord, and against his Christ:
  • Ps 18:42 : 42 Then they were crushed as small as dust before the wind; they were drained out like the waste of the streets.
  • Isa 8:9 : 9 Have knowledge, O peoples, and be in fear; give ear, all you far-off parts of the earth:
  • Matt 21:38 : 38 But when the workmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is he who will one day be the owner of the property; come, let us put him to death and take his heritage.
  • Luke 18:32 : 32 For he will be given up to the Gentiles, and will be made sport of and put to shame:
  • Luke 22:1-2 : 1 Now the feast of unleavened bread was near, which is called the Passover. 2 And the chief priests and the scribes were looking for a chance to put him to death, but they went in fear of the people.
  • Luke 22:22-23 : 22 For it will be done to the Son of man after the purpose of God, but unhappy is that man by whom he is given up. 23 And they were wondering among themselves which of them it was who would do this thing.