Daniel 6:16 Cross References - NSB

¹⁶ Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and threw him into the den of lions. The king spoke to Daniel: »Your God whom you serve will deliver you.«

³⁹ »Today, even though I am the anointed king, these men, Zeruiah’s sons, are too strong for me to control. May Jehovah repay these wicked men, as their evil deed deserves.«

¹⁹ »He will keep you safe from six troubles, and when the seventh one comes, no harm will touch you:

³⁹ But the salvation of the righteous is from Jehovah. He is their strength in time of trouble. ⁴⁰ Jehovah helps them and delivers them. He delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take put their trust in Him.

¹⁴ Because you love me, I will rescue you. I will protect you because you know my name. ¹⁵ When you call to me, I will answer you. I will be with you when you are in trouble. I will deliver you and honor you. ¹⁶ I will satisfy you with a long life. I will show you my salvation.

⁸ It is better to trust in Jehovah than to depend on people. ⁹ It is better to trust in Jehovah than to depend on human leaders.

²⁵ Fear of man brings a snare (trap). He who trusts in Jehovah will be safe.

² »When you go through the sea, I am with you. When you go through rivers, they will not sweep you away. When you walk through fire, you will not be burned, and the flames will not harm you.

¹⁴ »I am in your hand (power)! Do with me whatever you think is fair and right.

⁵ King Zedekiah answered: »Very well, then, do what you want to with him. I cannot stop you.«

¹⁵ »Now if you are ready at the time you hear the sound of the horn, flute, harp, zither, pipes, and all kinds of music, to fall down and worship the image that I have made, good! But if you do not worship it you will be thrown into the midst of a blazing furnace that same hour. What god will be able to rescue you from my hand?«

¹⁷ »If it is so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the blazing furnace. He will deliver us out of your hand, O king.

²⁸ Nebuchadnezzar said: »Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego! He sent his angel and delivered his servants who trusted in him. They violated the king's command and have yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.

⁷ »All the governors of the kingdom, the deputies and the governors, the counselors consulted together to establish a royal statute. They made a strong decree, that whoever prays to any god or man for thirty days, except to you, O king, shall be thrown into the den of lions.

²⁰ He came near to the den and cried with a lamentable voice to Daniel: »O Daniel, servant of the living God, did the God you serve deliver you from the lion?«

⁸ Prompted by her mother, she said: »Give me John the Baptist’s head on a platter.« ⁹ The king was grieved. He gave his oath and many were watching so he commanded that it be done. ¹⁰ He gave the order to behead John in prison.

²³ »What evil has he done?« Pilate asked. But they shouted: »Impale him!« ²⁴ Pilate saw that he could do nothing. The people were ready to cause much trouble. He took water and washed his hands in front of the people. He said: »The blood of this man is not on my hands. You are responsible.« ²⁵ The people answered: »Let his blood be on us, and on our children.« ²⁶ He set Barabbas free. He had Jesus whipped. Then he commanded that he be put to death on the stake.

²⁵ At once she went to the king and asked: »Will you give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter.« ²⁶ The king was very sorry. Even so he kept his promise to her. He did not turn her down. This also showed his dinner guests he was a man of his word. ²⁷ He immediately commanded his guard to behead John the Baptist and bring his head to him. ²⁸ He brought his head on a platter and gave it to the young lady. In turn she gave it to her mother.

¹⁴ Pilate said: »Why, what evil has he done?« But they cried out exceedingly, »Impale him!« ¹⁵ Wishing to please the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. Then he handed over Jesus. He was flogged and impaled.

¹² As a result of this Pilate sought to release him. The Jews cried out: »If you release this man you are not Caesar’s friend. Every one that makes himself a king speaks against Caesar.« ¹³ When Pilate heard these words he brought Jesus out and sat down on the judgment-seat. They were at a place called The Stone Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha. ¹⁴ Now it was the Preparation of the Passover, about the sixth hour. And he said to the Jews: »Behold, your King!« ¹⁵ They cried out: »Away with him, away with him, impale him!« Pilate asked: »Should I impale your King?« The chief priests answered: »We have no king but Caesar.« ¹⁶ Then he delivered him to them to be impaled.

²⁷ After two years Porcius Festus succeeded Felix. Felix was willing to show the Jews a favor. He left Paul in prison.

⁹ Festus was willing to do the Jews a favor, so he answered Paul: »Will you go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?«

¹¹ »If I am a wrongdoer, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if charges brought against me by the Jews are not true no man has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar.«

²³ »Last night an angel of the God of whom I serve stood beside me. ²⁴ »He said, »Paul, do not be afraid. You must stand before Caessar and God has graciously given you the lives of you and all who sail with you.

³ For rulers are objects of fear, not to good works, but to the evil. Will you not have respect for the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from it.