And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

There were present at that season some who told Him of the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

that the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?

yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung; they that have seen him shall say, `Where is he?'

The eye also which saw him shall see him no more, neither shall his place any more behold him.

Behold, the wicked travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief and brought forth falsehood.

He made a pit and dug it, and has fallen into the ditch which he hath made.

The heathen have sunk down into the pit that they made; in the net which they hid, their own foot is taken.

The LORD is known by the judgment which He executeth; the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah

Then said Jesus unto him, "Put up again thy sword into his place, for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

There were present at that season some who told Him of the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

And Jesus answering said unto them, "Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the other Galileans, because they suffered such things?