Matthew 14:9 Cross References - Worsley

⁹ at which the king was distressed, but because of his oath, and of those who sat at table with him, he ordered it to be given her;

¹ At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the fame of Jesus,

⁵ but that he was afraid of the people; for they esteemed him as a prophet.

¹⁷ Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? ¹⁸ Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ? for he knew that out of envy they had delivered Him up. ¹⁹ (And while he was sitting on the tribunal, his wife sent to him, saying, Have nothing to do with that righteous man: for I have suffered much in a dream to day on his account.) ²⁰ But the chief priests and elders persuaded the common people to ask for Barabbas, and so to destroy Jesus. ²¹ And the governor said to them, Which of the two would you have me release to you? and they said, Barabbas. ²² What shall I do then, saith Pilate, with Jesus, who is called Christ? They all cried out, Let Him be crucified. ²³ And the governor said, Why, what evil hath He done? but they cried out the more, saying, Let Him be crucified. ²⁴ Pilate seeing that he prevailed nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just man, look ye to it: ²⁵ and all the people answered and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. ²⁶ Then he released to them Barabbas: but he ordered Jesus to be scourged, and delivered Him to be crucified.

¹⁴ And king Herod heard of Him, (for his name was spread abroad,) and he said, John the baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore miraculous powers appear in him.

²⁰ but could not; for Herod revered John, knowing him to be a just and holy man, and protected him: and when he heard him he did many things according to John's instructions, and heard him willingly.

²⁶ And the king was exceedingly grieved, but on account of his oath, and those who were at table with him, he would not refuse her: but immediately sent one of his guard,

³² And He said to them, Go, tell that fox, Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and to-morrow; and in a little while I am to be perfected:

¹² Upon this Pilate sought to release Him; but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou release this man, thou art not Cesar's friend; for whosoever maketh himself a king, opposeth Cesar. ¹³ Therefore when Pilate heard this he brought Jesus forth, and sat down on the tribunal, in a place called the Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha. ¹⁴ (And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour.) And he saith to the Jews, Behold your king. But they cried out, ¹⁵ Away with Him, away with Him, crucify Him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your king? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Cesar. ¹⁶ Then delivered he Him therefore unto them to be crucified.

²³ And he commanded the centurion to keep Paul secure, and to let him have some liberty, and to hinder none of his friends from assisting him or coming to him. ²⁴ Some days after Felix coming with his wife Drusilla, a Jewess, sent for Paul, and heard him concerning faith in Christ. ²⁵ And as he was reasoning of justice, temperance, and a future judgement, Felix trembled, and said, Go thy way for this time, and I will take a proper opportunity to call for thee again. ²⁶ And hoping also that money would be given him by Paul, that he might discharge him; he sent for him the more frequently, and conversed with him. ²⁷ But after two years Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus; and being willing to gain favor with the Jews lest Paul confined.

³ begging the favor of him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem; for they were preparing an ambush to kill him by the way. ⁴ But Festus answered, that Paul was in custody at Cesarea, and that he himself should go thither soon. ⁵ Therefore, said he, let those of you who are able, go down with me, and if there be any thing bad in this man, let them accuse him. ⁶ And when he had staid among them more than ten days, he went down to Cesarea, and the next day sitting on the tribunal, he commanded Paul to be brought before him. ⁷ And when he was come, the Jews that came down from Jerusalem, stood round about, bringing many heavy charges against Paul, which they were not able to prove: ⁸ he answering in his own defence, Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Cesar have I committed any offence. ⁹ But Festus, being desirous to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, Art thou willing to go up to Jerusalem, and there to be tried concerning these things before me?