Psalm 2:2
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2 The kings of the earth set themselves,
And the (A)rulers take counsel together,
Against the Lord and against His (B)Anointed,[a] saying,
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- Psalm 2:2 Christ, Commissioned One, Heb. Messiah
Matthew 26:59
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59 Now the chief priests, [a]the elders, and all the council sought (A)false testimony against Jesus to put Him to death,
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- Matthew 26:59 NU omits the elders
Matthew 27:1
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Jesus Handed Over to Pontius Pilate(A)
27 When morning came, (B)all the chief priests and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death.
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Revelation 17:12-14
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12 (A)“The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have received no kingdom as yet, but they receive authority for one hour as kings with the beast. 13 These are of one mind, and they will give their power and authority to the beast. 14 (B)These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will (C)overcome them, (D)for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; (E)and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.”
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Luke 23:11-12
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11 (A)Then Herod, with his [a]men of war, treated Him with contempt and mocked Him, arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, and sent Him back to Pilate. 12 That very day (B)Pilate and Herod became friends with each other, for previously they had been at enmity with each other.
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- Luke 23:11 troops
Psalm 45:7
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7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness;
Therefore God, Your God, has (A)anointed You
With the oil of (B)gladness more than Your companions.
Acts 10:38
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38 how (A)God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who (B)went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, (C)for God was with Him.
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Proverbs 21:30
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30 (A)There is no wisdom or understanding
Or counsel against the Lord.
John 1:41
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41 He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, “We have found the [a]Messiah” (which is translated, the Christ).
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- John 1:41 Lit. Anointed One
Psalm 48:4
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4 For behold, (A)the kings assembled,
They passed by together.
Psalm 2:10
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10 Now therefore, be wise, O kings;
Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
John 3:34
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34 (A)For He whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God does not give the Spirit (B)by measure.
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Psalm 74:23
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23 Do not forget the voice of Your enemies;
The tumult of those who rise up against You increases continually.
Psalm 74:18
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18 Remember this, that the enemy has reproached, O Lord,
And that a foolish people has blasphemed Your name.
Exodus 16:7
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7 And in the morning you shall see (A)the glory of the Lord; for He (B)hears your complaints against the Lord. But (C)what are we, that you complain against us?”
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Hebrews 1:9
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9 You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;
Therefore God, Your God, (A)has anointed You
With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.”
Acts 12:1-6
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Herod’s Violence to the Church
12 Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. 2 Then he killed James (A)the brother of John with the sword. 3 And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter also. Now it was during (B)the Days of Unleavened Bread. 4 So (C)when he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four [a]squads of soldiers to keep him, intending to bring him before the people after Passover.
Peter Freed from Prison
5 Peter was therefore kept in prison, but [b]constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church. 6 And when Herod was about to bring him out, that night Peter was sleeping, bound with two chains between two soldiers; and the guards before the door were [c]keeping the prison.
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Acts 9:4
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4 Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, (A)why are you persecuting Me?”
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John 15:23
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23 (A)He who hates Me hates My Father also.
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Luke 13:31
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31 [a]On that very day some Pharisees came, saying to Him, “Get out and depart from here, for Herod wants to kill You.”
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- Luke 13:31 NU In that very hour
Matthew 2:16
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Massacre of the Innocents
16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth and put to death all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all its districts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined from the wise men.
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Isaiah 61:1
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The Good News of Salvation
61 “The (A)Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me,
Because the Lord (B)has anointed Me
To preach good tidings to the poor;
He has sent Me (C)to [a]heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim (D)liberty to the captives,
And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
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- Isaiah 61:1 Lit. bind up
Psalm 89:20
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20 (A)I have found My servant David;
With My holy oil I have anointed him,
Acts 4:5-8
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Addressing the Sanhedrin
5 And it came to pass, on the next day, that their rulers, elders, and scribes, 6 as well as (A)Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the family of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem. 7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, (B)“By what power or by what name have you done this?”
8 (C)Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders of Israel:
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Matthew 26:3
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3 (A)Then the chief priests, [a]the scribes, and the elders of the people assembled at the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
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- Matthew 26:3 NU omits the scribes
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