Respect for God

²⁸ “You must not blaspheme God^[a] or curse a leader among your people.^(A)

¹⁰ Then seat two wicked men^(A) opposite him and have them testify against him, saying, “You have cursed God and the king!” ^(B) Then take him out and stone him to death.^(C)

¹³ The two wicked men came in and sat opposite him. Then the wicked men testified against Naboth in the presence of the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed God and the king!” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death with stones.

⁵⁹ So they picked up stones^(A) to throw at him.^(B) But Jesus was hidden^[a](C) and went out of the temple.^[b](D)

⁷ “We have a law,” the Jews replied to him, “and according to that law he ought to die,^(A) because he made himself the Son of God.”^(B)

¹⁹ Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, bearing this inscription:^(A) The Lord knows those who are his,^[a](B) and let everyone who calls on the name^(C) of^[b] the Lord turn away from wickedness.^(D)