Acts 23:14
They went to the chief priests and the elders and said,“We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to partake of anything until we have killed Paul.
Additional Resources
Referenced Verses
- Jer 8:12 : 12 Are they ashamed because they have done such disgusting things? No, they are not at all ashamed! They do not even know how to blush! So they will die just like others have died. They will be brought to ruin when I punish them, says the LORD.
- Acts 23:12 : 12 The Plot to Kill Paul When morning came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink anything until they had killed Paul.
- Hos 4:9 : 9 I will deal with the people and priests together: I will punish them both for their ways, and I will repay them for their deeds.
- Mic 7:3 : 3 They are experts at doing evil; government officials and judges take bribes, prominent men announce what they wish and then they plan it out.
- Ps 52:1-2 : 1 For the music director; a well-written song by David. It was written when Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul:“David has arrived at the home of Ahimelech.” Why do you boast about your evil plans, O powerful man? God’s loyal love protects me all day long! 2 Your tongue carries out your destructive plans; it is as effective as a sharp razor, O deceiver.
- Isa 3:9 : 9 The look on their faces testifies to their guilt; like the people of Sodom they openly boast of their sin. Woe to them! For they bring disaster on themselves.
- Jer 6:15 : 15 Are they ashamed because they have done such shameful things? No, they are not at all ashamed. They do not even know how to blush! So they will die, just like others have died. They will be brought to ruin when I punish them,”says the LORD.
Similar Verses (AI)
These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.
- Acts 23:12-132 verses88%
12The Plot to Kill Paul When morning came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink anything until they had killed Paul.
13There were more than forty of them who formed this conspiracy.
- Acts 23:20-212 verses83%
20He replied,“The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as if they were going to inquire more thoroughly about him.
21So do not let them persuade you to do this, because more than forty of them are lying in ambush for him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink anything until they have killed him, and now they are ready, waiting for you to agree to their request.”
- Acts 23:15-162 verses83%
15So now you and the council request the commanding officer to bring him down to you, as if you were going to determine his case by conducting a more thorough inquiry. We are ready to kill him before he comes near this place.”
16But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the ambush, he came and entered the barracks and told Paul.
- 71%
6He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we arrested him.
- Acts 25:2-32 verses70%
2So the chief priests and the most prominent men of the Jews brought formal charges against Paul to him.
3Requesting him to do them a favor against Paul, they urged Festus to summon him to Jerusalem, planning an ambush to kill him along the way.
- 70%
33As day was about to dawn, Paul urged them all to take some food, saying,“Today is the fourteenth day you have been in suspense and have gone without food; you have eaten nothing.
- 70%
23So do what we tell you: We have four men who have taken a vow;
- Judg 15:12-132 verses70%
12They said to him,“We have come down to take you prisoner so we can hand you over to the Philistines.” Samson said to them,“Promise me you will not kill me.”
13They said to him,“We promise! We will only take you prisoner and hand you over to them. We promise not to kill you.” They tied him up with two brand new ropes and led him up from the cliff.
- 70%
30Paul Before the Sanhedrin The next day, because the commanding officer wanted to know the true reason Paul was being accused by the Jews, he released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole council to assemble. He then brought Paul down and had him stand before them.
- 70%
17Paul Addresses the Jewish Community in Rome After three days Paul called the local Jewish leaders together. When they had assembled, he said to them,“Brothers, although I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, from Jerusalem I was handed over as a prisoner to the Romans.
- Acts 21:11-133 verses69%
11He came to us, took Paul’s belt, tied his own hands and feet with it, and said,“The Holy Spirit says this:‘This is the way the Jews in Jerusalem will tie up the man whose belt this is, and will hand him over to the Gentiles.’”
12When we heard this, both we and the local people begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
13Then Paul replied,“What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be tied up, but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
- 69%
15When I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me about him, asking for a sentence of condemnation against him.
- 68%
24Jonathan Violates Saul’s Oath Now the men of Israel were hard pressed that day, for Saul had made the army agree to this oath:“Cursed be the man who eats food before evening! I will get my vengeance on my enemies!” So no one in the army ate anything.
- Matt 26:3-42 verses68%
3Then the chief priests and the elders of the people met together in the palace of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas.
4They planned to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him.
- 68%
19but all the leaders told the whole community,“We swore an oath to them in the name of the LORD God of Israel. So now we can’t hurt them!
- 68%
30When I was informed there would be a plot against this man, I sent him to you at once, also ordering his accusers to state their charges against him before you.
- 68%
18Even by saying these things, they scarcely persuaded the crowds not to offer sacrifice to them.
- 67%
14If this matter is heard before the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
- 67%
12They incited the people, the elders, and the experts in the law; then they approached Stephen, seized him, and brought him before the council.
- Acts 23:9-102 verses67%
9There was a great commotion, and some experts in the law from the party of the Pharisees stood up and protested strongly,“We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”
10When the argument became so great the commanding officer feared that they would tear Paul to pieces, he ordered the detachment to go down, take him away from them by force, and bring him into the barracks.
- 67%
31While they were trying to kill him, a report was sent up to the commanding officer of the cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion.
- 67%
4Those standing near him said,“Do you dare insult God’s high priest?”
- 67%
27When the seven days were almost over, the Jews from the province of Asia who had seen him in the temple area stirred up the whole crowd and seized him,
- Acts 9:23-242 verses67%
23Saul’s Escape from Damascus Now after some days had passed, the Jews plotted together to kill him,
24but Saul learned of their plot against him. They were also watching the city gates day and night so that they could kill him.
- 66%
16because they hinder us from speaking to the Gentiles so that they may be saved. Thus they constantly fill up their measure of sins, but wrath has come upon them completely.
- 66%
21For this reason the Jews, after they seized me while I was in the temple courts, were trying to kill me.
- 66%
1The Plot Against Jesus Two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the chief priests and the experts in the law were trying to find a way to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him.
- 66%
21and are advocating customs that are not lawful for us to accept or practice, since we are Romans.”
- 66%
1Paul looked directly at the council and said,“Brothers, I have lived my life with a clear conscience before God to this day.”
- 66%
1Jesus Brought Before Pilate When it was early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people plotted against Jesus to execute him.
- 66%
25But regarding the Gentiles who have believed, we have written a letter, having decided that they should avoid meat that has been sacrificed to idols and blood and what has been strangled and sexual immorality.”
- 66%
14For we have heard him saying that Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”
- Acts 5:27-282 verses66%
27When they had brought them, they stood them before the council, and the high priest questioned them,
28saying,“We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name. Look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man’s blood on us!”
- 66%
40For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause we can give to explain this disorderly gathering.”
- 66%
7The Passover Then the day for the feast of Unleavened Bread came, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.
- 65%
2The chief priests and the experts in the law were trying to find some way to execute Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.
- 65%
5They were delighted and arranged to give him money.