Thematic Bible: Accused persons heard in
Thematic Bible
Self-defense » Accused persons heard in
Does our law condemn a man unless it first hear from him, and know what he does?
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Then Paul, after the governor had nodded to him to speak, answered: Knowing that you have been for many years a judge of this nation, I do the more cheerfully offer a defense for my self: for you can understand that there are not more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship. And they found me neither disputing with any one in the temple, nor exciting the multitude in the synagogue, or in the city: read more.
nor are they able to prove the things of which they now accuse me. But this I confess to you, that after the way which they call sect, so do I worship the God of my fathers; believing all things that are written in the law and in the prophets; having hope in God, which they themselves also admit, that I there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and of the unjust. And I do exercise myself in this, always to have a conscience void of offense toward God and man. But, after many years, I came to bring charitable gifts to my nation, and offerings. While engaged in these things, certain Jews from Asia found me fulfilling my vow of abstinence in the temple, not with a multitude, nor with tumult. These ought to be here before you, and bring their charge, if they have any, against me. Or let these persons here say, what offensive conduct they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin, except in this one expression, which I uttered while standing among them: With respect to the resurrection I of the dead, I am judged by you this day.
nor are they able to prove the things of which they now accuse me. But this I confess to you, that after the way which they call sect, so do I worship the God of my fathers; believing all things that are written in the law and in the prophets; having hope in God, which they themselves also admit, that I there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and of the unjust. And I do exercise myself in this, always to have a conscience void of offense toward God and man. But, after many years, I came to bring charitable gifts to my nation, and offerings. While engaged in these things, certain Jews from Asia found me fulfilling my vow of abstinence in the temple, not with a multitude, nor with tumult. These ought to be here before you, and bring their charge, if they have any, against me. Or let these persons here say, what offensive conduct they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin, except in this one expression, which I uttered while standing among them: With respect to the resurrection I of the dead, I am judged by you this day.
And Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor asked him, saying: Are you the king of the Jews? Jesus replied to him: You say it. And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he made no answer. Then Pilate said to him: Do you not hear how many things they testify against you? read more.
And he gave him answer to not one word, so that the governor was greatly astonished.
And he gave him answer to not one word, so that the governor was greatly astonished.
And Pilate asked him, saying: Are you the king of the Jews? He answered and said to him: You say it.
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And Pilate asked him: Are you the King of the Jews? And he answering, said: You say it. And the chief priests accused him of many things. Pilate again asked him, saying: Do you make no answer? See, how many things they testify against you. read more.
But Jesus gave no further answer; so that Pilate was astonished.
But Jesus gave no further answer; so that Pilate was astonished.
When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the other apostles: Brethren, what shall we do? And Peter said to them: Repent, and be immersed, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, in order to the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you, and your children, and to all that are afar off, as many as the Lord our God shall call. read more.
And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying: Save yourselves from this wicked generation.
And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying: Save yourselves from this wicked generation.