Quotes About Justice

He will come and kill those tenants, and will give the vineyard to others.” And when the people heard this, they said, “May such a thing never happen!”

“Teacher,” they inquired, “we know that You speak and teach correctly. You show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.

Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesarís, and to God what is Godís.”

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

But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors.

and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death; for they feared the people.

Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come for Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against an outlaw?

Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.”

Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”

And learning that Jesus was under Herodís jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.

Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.

Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.

Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,

and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.

Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.

Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”

But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”

(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)

but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”

A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”

But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.

So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.

As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.