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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  1. Psalm 2:2 Christ, Commissioned One, Heb. Messiah

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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  1. Matthew 26:59 NU omits the elders

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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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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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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  1. Luke 23:11 troops

You love righteousness and hate wickedness;
Therefore God, Your God, has (A)anointed You
With the oil of (B)gladness more than Your companions.

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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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30 (A)There is no wisdom or understanding
Or counsel against the Lord.

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For behold, (A)the kings assembled,
They passed by together.

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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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  1. John 1:41 Lit. Anointed One

23 Do not forget the voice of Your enemies;
The tumult of those who rise up against You increases continually.

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10 Now therefore, be wise, O kings;
Be instructed, you judges of the earth.

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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. Then he killed James (A)the brother of John with the sword. 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. 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

Peter was therefore kept in prison, but [b]constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church. 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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  1. Acts 12:4 Gr. tetrads, squads of four
  2. Acts 12:5 NU constantly or earnestly
  3. Acts 12:6 guarding

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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20 (A)I have found My servant David;
With My holy oil I have anointed him,

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18 Remember this, that the enemy has reproached, O Lord,
And that a foolish people has blasphemed Your name.

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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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You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;
Therefore God, Your God, (A)has anointed You
With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.”

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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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23 (A)He who hates Me hates My Father also.

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