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but Gamaliel, a Pharisee, a teacher of the law, and held in honor by all the people, rose from his seat, and ordered the apostles to be put outside for a little while. He said: "Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men. "Years ago Theudas arose, claiming to be somebody, and was joined by about four hundred men. He was killed, and all of his followers dispersed and annihilated. read more.
"After him Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the enrollment, and drew away some of the people after him. He also perished, and all his followers were scattered. "And now, I say to you, hold aloof from these men. Let them alone; for if this scheme or work be of human origin it will come to nothing; "but if it is from God, you cannot put it down; you may even find yourselves fighting against God." They gave in to him; and called the apostles in, and after flogging them, released them, with instructions not to speak about the name of Jesus.
"After him Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the enrollment, and drew away some of the people after him. He also perished, and all his followers were scattered. "And now, I say to you, hold aloof from these men. Let them alone; for if this scheme or work be of human origin it will come to nothing; "but if it is from God, you cannot put it down; you may even find yourselves fighting against God." They gave in to him; and called the apostles in, and after flogging them, released them, with instructions not to speak about the name of Jesus.
Then Festus, after conferring with the council, answered. "You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you shall go."
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Then the king rose, and Bernice, and those who were sitting with him. When they had withdrawn they continued talking to one another. "This man is doing nothing," they said, "for which he deserves death or imprisonment."
Jerusalem » Roman government transferred from, to caesarea
Then he called two centurions to him and said: "Get ready by nine o'clock tonight two hundred infantry to march as far as Caesarea, and also seventy troopers and two hundred spearmen."
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Three days after Festus entered his province, he went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem. The high priest and the Jewish leaders laid charges against Paul before him. They urged him, asking it as a favor, to send for him to Jerusalem. They meant to lay in wait for him and kill him on the way. read more.
But Festus answered that Paul was in custody at Caesarea, and that he himself was going there soon. "Let those then," he said, "who are in authority among you, go down with me, and if there is anything amiss in the man, let them accuse him." After staying not more than eight or ten days among them, he went down to Caesarea, and the next day, after taking his seat upon the tribunal, he ordered Paul to be brought. When he came in, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him and brought a number of serious charges against him, which they could not prove. Paul said in his defense, "I have committed no crime against the Law of the Jews, against the Temple, or against Caesar." But Festus, wishing to ingratiate himself with the Jews, answered Paul and said, "Will you go up to Jerusalem and be tried there by me upon these charges?" "I am standing before Caesar's tribunal," answered Paul, "where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you very well know. "If I am a criminal and have done anything for which I ought to die, I do not object to die. But if none of their charges is true, no man can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar." Then Festus, after conferring with the council, answered. "You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you shall go." A short time after this King Agrippa and Bernice came to Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.
But Festus answered that Paul was in custody at Caesarea, and that he himself was going there soon. "Let those then," he said, "who are in authority among you, go down with me, and if there is anything amiss in the man, let them accuse him." After staying not more than eight or ten days among them, he went down to Caesarea, and the next day, after taking his seat upon the tribunal, he ordered Paul to be brought. When he came in, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him and brought a number of serious charges against him, which they could not prove. Paul said in his defense, "I have committed no crime against the Law of the Jews, against the Temple, or against Caesar." But Festus, wishing to ingratiate himself with the Jews, answered Paul and said, "Will you go up to Jerusalem and be tried there by me upon these charges?" "I am standing before Caesar's tribunal," answered Paul, "where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you very well know. "If I am a criminal and have done anything for which I ought to die, I do not object to die. But if none of their charges is true, no man can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar." Then Festus, after conferring with the council, answered. "You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you shall go." A short time after this King Agrippa and Bernice came to Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
Now Jesus stood before the Governor, and the Governor questioned him. "Are you the King of the Jews?" he asked. "It is as you say," answered Jesus; but while he was being accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. Then Pilate said to him, "Do you not hear what they are testifying against you?" read more.
But he made no answer, not even to one charge; insomuch that the Governor was greatly astonished. Now it was the Governor's custom, during the Passover, to release to the people any one prisoner whom they selected. At that time they had a notorious prisoner named Barabbas. So when they had assembled, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?" He knew well that it was because of enmity that they had brought Jesus before him. And while he was seated upon the judgment-seat, his wife had sent to him, saying, "Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered many things today, in a dream, because of him." But the chief priests and the elders urged the crowds to ask for Barabbas, and to destroy Jesus. So when Pilate said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release unto you?" they said, "Barabbas." And Pilate asked, "What then shall I do with Jesus, who is called Christ?" What one voice they shouted, "Let him be crucified!" But Pilate said, "Why, what evil has he done?" But they kept shouting the more fiercely, "Let him be crucified!" So when Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that on the contrary a riot was threatening, he took water and washed his hands in the presence of the crowd, saying. "I am innocent of the blood of this man; you must answer for it." All the people answered, "His blood be upon us and upon our children." Then he released Barabbas to them, but Jesus he scourged, and delivered to be crucified.
But he made no answer, not even to one charge; insomuch that the Governor was greatly astonished. Now it was the Governor's custom, during the Passover, to release to the people any one prisoner whom they selected. At that time they had a notorious prisoner named Barabbas. So when they had assembled, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?" He knew well that it was because of enmity that they had brought Jesus before him. And while he was seated upon the judgment-seat, his wife had sent to him, saying, "Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered many things today, in a dream, because of him." But the chief priests and the elders urged the crowds to ask for Barabbas, and to destroy Jesus. So when Pilate said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release unto you?" they said, "Barabbas." And Pilate asked, "What then shall I do with Jesus, who is called Christ?" What one voice they shouted, "Let him be crucified!" But Pilate said, "Why, what evil has he done?" But they kept shouting the more fiercely, "Let him be crucified!" So when Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that on the contrary a riot was threatening, he took water and washed his hands in the presence of the crowd, saying. "I am innocent of the blood of this man; you must answer for it." All the people answered, "His blood be upon us and upon our children." Then he released Barabbas to them, but Jesus he scourged, and delivered to be crucified.
After reading the letter, he asked to what province he belonged, and when he understood that he was of Cilicia, he said, "I will hear your case when your accusers also are come." And he ordered him to be kept in custody in Herod's palace.
"If I am a criminal and have done anything for which I ought to die, I do not object to die. But if none of their charges is true, no man can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar." Then Festus, after conferring with the council, answered. "You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you shall go."
King » Acts as judge
"If I am a criminal and have done anything for which I ought to die, I do not object to die. But if none of their charges is true, no man can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar." Then Festus, after conferring with the council, answered. "You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you shall go."
I was perplexed how to investigate such questions, and asked Paul whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.
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Paul » Appeals to be heard by caesar
"I am standing before Caesar's tribunal," answered Paul, "where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you very well know. "If I am a criminal and have done anything for which I ought to die, I do not object to die. But if none of their charges is true, no man can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar." Then Festus, after conferring with the council, answered. "You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you shall go."
Paul » His trial before governor festus
Three days after Festus entered his province, he went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem. The high priest and the Jewish leaders laid charges against Paul before him. They urged him, asking it as a favor, to send for him to Jerusalem. They meant to lay in wait for him and kill him on the way. read more.
But Festus answered that Paul was in custody at Caesarea, and that he himself was going there soon. "Let those then," he said, "who are in authority among you, go down with me, and if there is anything amiss in the man, let them accuse him." After staying not more than eight or ten days among them, he went down to Caesarea, and the next day, after taking his seat upon the tribunal, he ordered Paul to be brought. When he came in, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him and brought a number of serious charges against him, which they could not prove. Paul said in his defense, "I have committed no crime against the Law of the Jews, against the Temple, or against Caesar." But Festus, wishing to ingratiate himself with the Jews, answered Paul and said, "Will you go up to Jerusalem and be tried there by me upon these charges?" "I am standing before Caesar's tribunal," answered Paul, "where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you very well know. "If I am a criminal and have done anything for which I ought to die, I do not object to die. But if none of their charges is true, no man can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar." Then Festus, after conferring with the council, answered. "You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you shall go."
But Festus answered that Paul was in custody at Caesarea, and that he himself was going there soon. "Let those then," he said, "who are in authority among you, go down with me, and if there is anything amiss in the man, let them accuse him." After staying not more than eight or ten days among them, he went down to Caesarea, and the next day, after taking his seat upon the tribunal, he ordered Paul to be brought. When he came in, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him and brought a number of serious charges against him, which they could not prove. Paul said in his defense, "I have committed no crime against the Law of the Jews, against the Temple, or against Caesar." But Festus, wishing to ingratiate himself with the Jews, answered Paul and said, "Will you go up to Jerusalem and be tried there by me upon these charges?" "I am standing before Caesar's tribunal," answered Paul, "where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you very well know. "If I am a criminal and have done anything for which I ought to die, I do not object to die. But if none of their charges is true, no man can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar." Then Festus, after conferring with the council, answered. "You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you shall go."
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » All appeals made to the emperor
"If I am a criminal and have done anything for which I ought to die, I do not object to die. But if none of their charges is true, no man can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar." Then Festus, after conferring with the council, answered. "You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you shall go."