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  1. Jan 4, 2022 · Answer. The Old Testament law commanded the death penalty for various acts: murder (Exodus 21:12), kidnapping (Exodus 21:16), bestiality (Exodus 22:19), adultery (Leviticus 20:10), homosexuality (Leviticus 20:13), being a false prophet (Deuteronomy 13:5), prostitution and rape (Deuteronomy 22:24), and several other crimes. However, God often ...

  2. Oct 12, 2024 · Leviticus 24:17. “Anyone who takes the life of a human being is to be put to death.”. Similar to Exodus 21:12, this verse reinforces the severity of the crime of murder and advocates for the death penalty as the appropriate punishment. It underscores the value of human life and promotes a sense of justice for the victim and their family.

    • Genesis 9:6 ESV / 239 helpful votes. “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.
    • Exodus 21:12 ESV / 208 helpful votes. “Whoever strikes a man so that he dies shall be put to death.
    • Romans 12:19 ESV / 119 helpful votes. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”
    • Exodus 20:13 ESV / 101 helpful votes. “You shall not murder.
  3. Aug 6, 2024 · 1. Old Testament references to capital punishment. The first point to consider in our examination of the biblical perspective on the death penalty is the Old Testament. Here, capital punishment is explicitly stated in the Mosaic Law. In Exodus 21, a variety of offenses are listed as punishable by death, including murder (Exodus 21:12) and ...

  4. Others contend that the death penalty is incompatible with the teachings of Jesus and the New Testament emphasis on forgiveness and redemption. They argue that the potential for wrongful convictions, the inequities in the application of the death penalty, and the possibility of repentance and rehabilitation all weigh against its use. In ...

  5. The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Say to the people of Israel, Any one of the people of Israel or of the strangers who sojourn in Israel who gives any of his children to Molech shall surely be put to death. The people of the land shall stone him with stones. I myself will set my face against that man and will cut him off from among his people ...

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  7. Mar 12, 2024 · By Adam Phillips / March 12, 2024. The question of what the Bible says about the death penalty is not a simple one to answer. Holy scriptures, like the Bible, are often interpreted in different ways by different people. Some may argue that the Bible supports capital punishment, while others might claim it advocates for mercy and forgiveness.