Repent or Perish

13 Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate^(A) had mixed with their sacrifices.

¹⁷ For it is time for judgment to begin with God’s household;^(A) and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?^{(B) 18} And,

⁵ As I listened, he said to the others, “Follow him through the city and kill, without showing pity^(A) or compassion.^{(B) 6} Slaughter^(C) the old men, the young men and women, the mothers and children,^(D) but do not touch anyone who has the mark.^(E) Begin at my sanctuary.” So they began with the old men^(F) who were in front of the temple.^(G)

⁷ Then he said to them, “Defile the temple and fill the courts with the slain.^(H) Go!” So they went out and began killing throughout the city.

³⁷ After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census^(A) and led a band of people in revolt. He too was killed, and all his followers were scattered.

² So they bound him, led him away and handed him over^(A) to Pilate the governor.^(B)