There are several crimes in the scripture that require the death
penalty. In America these crimes are called capital
felonies. Here is a list of crimes deserving the death
penalty in the scripture.
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Adultery (Lev. 20:10-12).
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Bestiality (Lev. 20:15-16).
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Blasphemy of God (Lev. 24:16).
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Cursing parents (Ex. 21:17).
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False Prophets (Deut. 13:1-5).
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Fraudulent Marriage (Deut. 22:20-21).
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Homosexuality (Lev. 20:13).
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Idol Worship (Ex. 22:20).
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Ignoring a judges sentence (Deut.
17:10-12).
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Incest (Lev. 20:17).
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Juvenile Delinquency (Deut.
21:18-21).
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Man stealing (Ex. 21:16).
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Murder (Ex. 21:12).
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Negligent Homicide (Ex. 21:29)
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Passing your seed through the fire
to Molech (Lev. 20:2).
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Perjury for capital cases (Deut.
19:15-21).
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Priest's daughter who is a
prostitute (Lev. 21:9).
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Rape (Deut. 22:25).
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Sabbath Breaking (Ex. 31:14).
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Sexual relations with a mother and
daughter (Lev. 20:14).
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Strangers serving in the Tabernacle
(Num. 1:51).
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Striking parents (Ex. 21:17).
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Treason (Deut. 17:2-5, Num. 25:4).
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Witchcraft (Ex. 22:18).