Quotes About Justice

and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.

“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.

But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward

So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”

What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.

They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.

The chief priests picked up the pieces of silver and said, “It is unlawful to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.”

And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.

Then Pilate asked Him, “Do You not hear how many charges they are bringing against You?”

But Jesus gave no answer, not even to a single charge, much to the governorís amazement.

Now it was the governorís custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.

At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.

But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.

“Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked the governor. “Barabbas,” they replied.

“Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!”

When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this manís blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”

Two robbers were crucified with Him, one on His right hand and the other on His left.

For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light.

For whoever has will be given more. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.”

For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brotherís wife!”

At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”

So without delay, the king commanded that Johnís head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.

The man brought Johnís head on a platter and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.