Acts 23:12

KJV1611 – Modern English

And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

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  • Acts 23:21 : 21 But do not yield to them, for more than forty of them are lying in wait for him, who have bound themselves with an oath that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him. And now they are ready, waiting for a promise from you.
  • Acts 23:30 : 30 And when it was disclosed to me that a plot was about to be executed against the man, I sent him immediately to you, having also commanded his accusers to state their case before you. Farewell.
  • Acts 23:14 : 14 They came to the chief priests and elders and said, We have bound ourselves under a great oath that we will eat nothing until we have killed Paul.
  • Acts 25:3 : 3 requesting a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem, planning an ambush to kill him on the way.
  • 1 Cor 16:22 : 22 If anyone does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. Maranatha.
  • Gal 3:13 : 13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us, for it is written: 'Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree.'
  • Lev 27:29 : 29 None devoted, which shall be devoted by men, shall be redeemed; but shall surely be put to death.
  • Josh 6:26 : 26 And Joshua swore an oath at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, who rises up and builds this city Jericho: he shall lay its foundation with his firstborn, and with his youngest son he shall set up its gates.
  • Josh 7:1 : 1 But the children of Israel committed a trespass regarding the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against the children of Israel.
  • Josh 7:15 : 15 And it shall be, that he who is taken with the accursed thing shall be burnt with fire, he and all that he has: because he has transgressed the covenant of the LORD, and because he has done foolishness in Israel.
  • 1 Sam 14:24 : 24 The men of Israel were distressed that day because Saul had placed the people under an oath, saying, "Cursed be the man who eats any food until evening, that I may avenge myself on my enemies." So none of the people tasted any food.
  • 1 Sam 14:27-28 : 27 But Jonathan had not heard when his father charged the people with the oath, so he put out the end of the rod that was in his hand and dipped it in a honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes brightened. 28 Then one of the people said, "Your father strictly charged the people with an oath, saying, 'Cursed be the man who eats food today.'" And the people were faint.
  • 1 Sam 14:40-44 : 40 He said to all Israel, "You be on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side." The people said to Saul, "Do what seems good to you." 41 Therefore Saul said to the LORD God of Israel, "Give a perfect lot." And Saul and Jonathan were taken, but the people escaped. 42 Saul said, "Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son," and Jonathan was taken. 43 Then Saul said to Jonathan, "Tell me what you have done." Jonathan told him, "I only tasted a little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand; and now I must die." 44 Saul said, "God do so and more also, for you shall surely die, Jonathan."
  • 1 Kgs 19:2 : 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life like the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time.
  • 2 Kgs 6:31 : 31 Then he said, God do so and more also to me, if the head of Elisha the son of Shaphat shall remain on him today.
  • Neh 10:29 : 29 They joined with their brethren, their nobles, and entered into a curse and into an oath, to walk in God's law, which was given by Moses the servant of God, and to observe and do all the commandments of the LORD our Lord, and His judgments and His statutes;
  • Ps 2:1-3 : 1 Why do the nations rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, 3 Let us break their bonds apart, and cast away their cords from us.
  • Ps 31:13 : 13 For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take my life.
  • Ps 64:2-6 : 2 Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked, from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity. 3 Who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words. 4 That they may shoot in secret at the blameless; suddenly do they shoot at him and fear not. 5 They encourage themselves in an evil matter; they talk of laying snares secretly; they say, Who shall see them? 6 They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search; the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
  • Isa 8:9-9 : 9 Associate yourselves, O you people, and you shall be broken in pieces; and listen, all you of far countries: gird yourselves, and you shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and you shall be broken in pieces. 10 Take counsel together, and it shall come to nothing; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
  • Jer 11:19 : 19 But I was like a gentle lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter; and I did not know that they had devised plots against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with its fruit, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be remembered no more.
  • Matt 26:4 : 4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by stealth, and kill him.
  • Matt 26:74 : 74 Then he began to curse and to swear, saying, I do not know the man. And immediately the rooster crowed.
  • Matt 27:25 : 25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us and on our children.
  • Mark 6:23-26 : 23 And he swore to her, Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you, up to half of my kingdom. 24 And she went out, and said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. 25 And she came in straightway with haste to the king, and asked, saying, I want you to give me at once on a platter the head of John the Baptist. 26 And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet because of his oath's sake, and for the sakes of those who sat with him, he would not refuse her.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Acts 23:13-15
    3 verses
    88%

    13And there were more than forty who formed this conspiracy.

    14They came to the chief priests and elders and said, We have bound ourselves under a great oath that we will eat nothing until we have killed Paul.

    15Now therefore, you with the council suggest to the chief captain that he bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you would inquire something more accurately about him; and we, before he comes near, are ready to kill him.

  • Acts 23:20-21
    2 verses
    85%

    20And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring down Paul tomorrow to the council, as though they would inquire somewhat more accurately about him.

    21But do not yield to them, for more than forty of them are lying in wait for him, who have bound themselves with an oath that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him. And now they are ready, waiting for a promise from you.

  • Acts 27:33
    73%

    33And while the day was coming, Paul urged them all to take food, saying, This is the fourteenth day that you have waited and continued fasting, having taken nothing.

  • Acts 9:23-24
    2 verses
    73%

    23And after many days were completed, the Jews conspired to kill him:

    24But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.

  • Acts 28:17-18
    2 verses
    71%

    17After three days, Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. When they had come together, he said to them, Men and brethren, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

    18When they had examined me, they wanted to release me, because there was no cause for putting me to death.

  • Acts 22:30
    71%

    30On the next day, because he wanted to know for certain why he was accused by the Jews, he released him from his bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.

  • Acts 26:21
    70%

    21For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and attempted to kill me.

  • Acts 21:27
    70%

    27And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,

  • 1 Sam 14:24
    70%

    24The men of Israel were distressed that day because Saul had placed the people under an oath, saying, "Cursed be the man who eats any food until evening, that I may avenge myself on my enemies." So none of the people tasted any food.

  • Acts 25:2-3
    2 verses
    70%

    2Then the high priest and the leaders of the Jews informed him against Paul and pleaded with him,

    3requesting a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem, planning an ambush to kill him on the way.

  • Acts 21:11-13
    3 verses
    70%

    11And when he came to us, he took Paul's belt, bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus says the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

    12And when we heard these things, both we and those of that place pleaded with him not to go to Jerusalem.

    13Then Paul answered, What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

  • Acts 23:30-31
    2 verses
    69%

    30And when it was disclosed to me that a plot was about to be executed against the man, I sent him immediately to you, having also commanded his accusers to state their case before you. Farewell.

    31Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

  • Acts 23:10-11
    2 verses
    69%

    10And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing that Paul might be torn to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks.

    11The following night the Lord stood by him and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so must you also bear witness in Rome.

  • Acts 21:30-32
    3 verses
    69%

    30And all the city was disturbed, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and dragged him out of the temple: and immediately the doors were shut.

    31And as they went about to kill him, news came to the chief captain of the band that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

    32Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.

  • Matt 27:1
    68%

    1When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.

  • Acts 27:42
    68%

    42And the soldiers' plan was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them swim away and escape.

  • Acts 25:15
    68%

    15about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a judgment against him.

  • Acts 25:7
    67%

    7And when he arrived, the Jews who came down from Jerusalem stood around and brought many serious charges against Paul, which they could not prove.

  • Acts 14:18-19
    2 verses
    67%

    18And with these sayings, they barely kept the people from sacrificing to them.

    19Then certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium came there; and having persuaded the people, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be dead.

  • Matt 26:4
    67%

    4And consulted that they might take Jesus by stealth, and kill him.

  • Acts 24:11
    67%

    11Because you may understand that there are only twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

  • John 18:12
    67%

    12Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound him,

  • Acts 18:12
    67%

    12And when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him to the judgment seat,

  • Acts 23:23
    66%

    23And he called two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen at the third hour of the night;

  • Acts 13:45
    66%

    45But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with envy, and spoke against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.

  • Acts 24:23
    66%

    23And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have freedom, and that he should permit none of his friends to minister or come to him.

  • Acts 12:3
    66%

    3And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. (This was during the days of Unleavened Bread.)

  • Acts 20:11
    66%

    11Now when he had come up, and had broken bread and eaten, and talked a long while, even till daybreak, he departed.

  • Acts 20:7
    66%

    7Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached to them, ready to depart the next day, and continued his message until midnight.

  • Acts 27:9
    66%

    9Now when much time had been spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was already past, Paul admonished them,

  • Acts 26:30-31
    2 verses
    66%

    30And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and those who sat with them:

    31And when they had gone aside, they talked among themselves, saying, This man does nothing deserving of death or chains.

  • Acts 24:9
    66%

    9And the Jews also agreed, saying that these things were true.

  • Acts 19:30
    66%

    30And when Paul wanted to go in to the people, the disciples would not allow him.

  • Acts 23:1
    66%

    1Paul, earnestly looking at the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

  • John 11:53
    66%

    53Then from that day on, they plotted to put him to death.

  • Judg 15:12
    66%

    12They said to him, We have come down to bind you, so we may deliver you into the hand of the Philistines. Samson said to them, Swear to me that you will not attack me yourselves.