Thematic Bible: Of the romans in judea
Thematic Bible
Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Appeals from, made to the emperor
Then Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.
When the Jews brought charges against me again I presented my cause to Caesar for I said nothing against my nation.
If I am a wrongdoer, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if charges brought against me by the Jews are not true no man has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar.
Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Presided over by the governor or deputy
Jesus stood before the governor. He asked him: Are you the King of the Jews? Jesus said to him: It is as you say.
Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Place of, called the hall of judgment
They lead Jesus from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. It was early and they did not enter directly into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.
He entered into the Praetorium again, and said to Jesus: Where are you from? But Jesus gave him no answer.
Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Never interfered in any dispute about minor matters or about religion
Paul was about to speak when Gallio said to the Jews: If you Jews were about to complain about some crime it would be reasonable for me to listen to you. But it involves questions about words and names in your own law so look to it yourselves. I will not be judge of these matters.
Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Never examined their own citizens by torture
When they tied him up to be whipped Paul said to the officer standing there, Is it lawful for you to whip a Roman citizen who has not been tried for a crime? When the officer heard this, he went to the commander and asked him: What are you doing? That man is a Roman citizen! The commander went to Paul and asked him: Tell me, are you a Roman citizen? Yes, answered Paul. read more.
The commander said: I became one by paying a large amount of money. I am one by birth, Paul answered. At once the men who were going to question Paul drew back from him. The commander was frightened when he found out that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had put him in chains.
The commander said: I became one by paying a large amount of money. I am one by birth, Paul answered. At once the men who were going to question Paul drew back from him. The commander was frightened when he found out that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had put him in chains.
Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Could alone award death
Pilate replied: Take him yourselves and judge him according to your law. The Jews said: It is not lawful for us to put any man to death.