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But Paul said to them, "They have beaten us publicly, without trial, men who are Roman citizens, and have thrown us into prison; and do they now cast us out secretly? No! Let them come themselves and take us out."
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Therefore, since these facts are undeniable, you ought to be quiet and do nothing rash. For you have brought these men here who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of our goddess. If then Demetrius and the craftsmen with him have a complaint against anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls; let them bring charges against one another. read more.
But if you want anything further, it shall be settled in the lawful assembly.
But if you want anything further, it shall be settled in the lawful assembly.
But when they stretched him out with thongs, Paul said to the centurion who was standing by, "Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman citizen and uncondemned?" When the centurion heard this, he went to the commander and told him, saying, "What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman citizen." So the commander came and said to him, "Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?" And he said, "Yes." read more.
The commander answered, "I bought this citizenship for a large sum." Paul said, "But I was born a citizen." So those who were about to examine him withdrew from him immediately; and the commander also was afraid when he realized that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had put him in chains.
The commander answered, "I bought this citizenship for a large sum." Paul said, "But I was born a citizen." So those who were about to examine him withdrew from him immediately; and the commander also was afraid when he realized that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had put him in chains.
As I was doing this, they found me purified in the temple, without any crowd or uproar. But there were some Jews from Asia who ought to be here before you and to make accusation, if they should have anything against me.
"Therefore," he said, "let the men of authority among you go there with me, and if there is anything wrong about the man, let them prosecute him."
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But Paul said, "I am standing before Caesar's tribunal, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you also very well know.
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I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over any man before the accused meets his accusers face to face and has an opportunity to make his defense against the charges.
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Courts of justice » Both the accusers and accused required to appear before
I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over any man before the accused meets his accusers face to face and has an opportunity to make his defense against the charges.
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Justice » Examples of human
I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over any man before the accused meets his accusers face to face and has an opportunity to make his defense against the charges.
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Paul » His examination before herod agrippa ii
Now when a few days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea and paid their respects to Festus. While they were spending many days there, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, "There is a man who was left as a prisoner by Felix; and when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews brought charges against him, asking for sentence against him. read more.
I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over any man before the accused meets his accusers face to face and has an opportunity to make his defense against the charges. When therefore they came together here, I did not delay, but on the next day took my seat on the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought in. When the accusers stood up, they did not charge him of such crimes as I had expected, but they simply had some points of dispute with him about their own religion and about a dead man, Jesus, whom Paul asserted to be alive. Being at a loss how to investigate such matters, I asked whether he was willing to go to Jerusalem and there stand trial on these matters. But when Paul appealed to be held in custody for the Emperor's decision, I ordered him to be kept in custody until I could send him to Caesar. Then Agrippa said to Festus, "I also would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," he said, "you shall hear him." So on the next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the audience room with the high ranking officers and the prominent men of the city. At the command of Festus, Paul was brought in. Festus said, "King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man about whom the whole Jewish people petitioned me, both at Jerusalem and here, shouting that he ought not to live any longer. But I found that he had done nothing deserving of death; and as he himself appealed to the emperor, I decided to send him. But I have nothing definite about him to write to my lord. Therefore I have brought him before you all and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after the investigation has taken place, I may have something to write. For it seems to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not to indicate the charges against him."
I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over any man before the accused meets his accusers face to face and has an opportunity to make his defense against the charges. When therefore they came together here, I did not delay, but on the next day took my seat on the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought in. When the accusers stood up, they did not charge him of such crimes as I had expected, but they simply had some points of dispute with him about their own religion and about a dead man, Jesus, whom Paul asserted to be alive. Being at a loss how to investigate such matters, I asked whether he was willing to go to Jerusalem and there stand trial on these matters. But when Paul appealed to be held in custody for the Emperor's decision, I ordered him to be kept in custody until I could send him to Caesar. Then Agrippa said to Festus, "I also would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," he said, "you shall hear him." So on the next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the audience room with the high ranking officers and the prominent men of the city. At the command of Festus, Paul was brought in. Festus said, "King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man about whom the whole Jewish people petitioned me, both at Jerusalem and here, shouting that he ought not to live any longer. But I found that he had done nothing deserving of death; and as he himself appealed to the emperor, I decided to send him. But I have nothing definite about him to write to my lord. Therefore I have brought him before you all and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after the investigation has taken place, I may have something to write. For it seems to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not to indicate the charges against him."
Prisoners » Permitted to make defense
Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:
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At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them.
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I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over any man before the accused meets his accusers face to face and has an opportunity to make his defense against the charges.
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When the governor had motioned for him to speak, Paul replied: "Realizing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense.
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Paul said in his defense, "Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I offended at all."
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Roman empire » The right of trial
I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over any man before the accused meets his accusers face to face and has an opportunity to make his defense against the charges.
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The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accusers and accused confronted together
he said, "I will hear you when your accusers arrive also." And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's Praetorium.
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I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over any man before the accused meets his accusers face to face and has an opportunity to make his defense against the charges. When therefore they came together here, I did not delay, but on the next day took my seat on the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought in. When the accusers stood up, they did not charge him of such crimes as I had expected, read more.
but they simply had some points of dispute with him about their own religion and about a dead man, Jesus, whom Paul asserted to be alive.
but they simply had some points of dispute with him about their own religion and about a dead man, Jesus, whom Paul asserted to be alive.