Quotes About Deception

And after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money

and instructed them: “You are to say, ëHis disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.í

If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”

So the guards took the money and did as they were instructed. And this account has been circulated among the Jews to this very day.

and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.

On Herodís birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.

“Watch out!” He cautioned them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod.”

They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

Jesus began by telling them, “See to it that no one deceives you.

Many will come in My name, claiming, ëI am He,í and will deceive many.

At that time if anyone says to you, ëLook, here is the Christ!í or ëThere He is!í do not believe it.

For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.

They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

He answered, “It is one of the Twelve—the one who is dipping his hand into the bowl with Me.

Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.”

For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent.

Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him:

But even their testimony was inconsistent.

Then the devil led Him up to a high place and showed Him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world.

Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.

Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for their fathers treated the false prophets in the same way.

Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion?

but some of them said, “It is by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons, that He drives out demons.”