The Death Penalty Crime Scripture Reference 1. Premeditated Murder Genesis 9:6; Exodus 21:12–14, 22, 23 2. Kidnapping Exodus 21:16; Deuteronomy 24:7 3. Striking or Cursing Parents Exodus 21:15; Leviticus 20:9; Proverbs 20:20; Matthew 15:4; Mark 7:10 4. Magic and Divination Exodus 22:18 5. Bestiality Exodus 22:19; Leviticus 20:15, 16 6. Sacrificing to False Gods Exodus 22:20 7. Profaning the Sabbath Exodus 35:2; Numbers 15:32–36 8. Offering Human Sacrifice Leviticus 20:2 9. Adultery Leviticus