Thematic Bible: Allusions to judicial affairs of
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The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accused person protected from popular violence
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Prisoners chained to soldiers for safety
When we entered Rome [itself] Paul was permitted to live alone except for a soldier who guarded him.
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Then the commanding officer approached Paul, took hold of him and ordered him to be secured with two chains. He then questioned him as to who he was and what he had done.
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[But], may the Lord grant mercy to Onesiphorus' family, for he cheered me up many times and was not ashamed of my [being in] chains.
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Then on the night that Herod was planning to have him brought [before the court], Peter was asleep, chained between two soldiers, with guards stationed at the jail doors.
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The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Power of life and death vested in its authorities
So, Pilate said to them, "Take him yourselves and judge him according to your [own] law." [But] the Jews replied to him, "It is not permissible for us to put anyone to death."
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But since you [Jews] have a custom that I should release to you one [prisoner] during the Passover Festival, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?"
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Then Pilate said to Him, "Are you not going to speak to me? Do you not know that I have the authority to release you or to crucify you?"
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The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Garments of those executed given to the soldiers
So, when the [Roman] soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took His clothing and divided them into four parts, one for each soldier. They also took His seamless coat [i.e., which was left over], woven from top [to bottom] in one piece,
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And after they had crucified Him, the soldiers divided His clothing among themselves by gambling for them.
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The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accused person protected from popular violence
And the lad said, "The Jews have plotted to ask you to take Paul down to the Council [meeting] tomorrow, as though you were going to question him further.
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And he [also] requested that they furnish animals for Paul to ride so he could be brought safely to Felix, the governor. The commander then wrote a letter like this: "Claudius Lysias, [commander of the battalion, is writing] to His Excellency, Governor Felix. Greetings: read more.
This man [i.e., Paul] was grabbed by the Jews and almost killed by them when I discovered what they were doing and rescued him, after learning that he was a Roman citizen.
This man [i.e., Paul] was grabbed by the Jews and almost killed by them when I discovered what they were doing and rescued him, after learning that he was a Roman citizen.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accusers and accused confronted together
he said, "I will hear your case fully when your accusers also get here." Then he ordered that Paul be kept [under guard] in Herod's palace.
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I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to turn over any person [for sentencing] before he is faced by his accusers and has had the opportunity to defend himself against the charges made against him. When therefore his accusers had assembled here I did not delay [in dealing with the matter; in fact] the very next day I sat in court and summoned the man to be brought [before me]. When his accusers stood up, they brought no charge of wrongdoing as I had expected [they would]. read more.
All they had was a controversy with him over their own religion and about someone named Jesus, who had died [but] whom Paul alleges is [now] alive.
All they had was a controversy with him over their own religion and about someone named Jesus, who had died [but] whom Paul alleges is [now] alive.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Person accused, examined by scourging
the commander ordered Paul to be brought to headquarters and requested that he be interrogated by means of a flogging, in order to learn the reason why people were shouting against him.
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Then those who were about to interrogate Paul [with whips] immediately left him, and the commander also became fearful when he realized that he had chained a Roman citizen [illegally].
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The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Criminals delivered over to the soldiers for execution
Then he released Barabbas to them, but he had Jesus flogged and then turned over to be crucified. Then the governor's soldiers took Jesus to Pilate's headquarters and assembled the entire company [i.e., about men] in front of Him.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » All appeals made to the emperor
If then I am a criminal and have committed any crime that deserves the death penalty, I will not try to avoid being put to death. But if none of the charges I have been accused of are true, [then] no one has the right to turn me over [to the authorities]. I make my appeal to Caesar." After conferring with his advisors, Festus answered Paul, "[Since] you have appealed to Caesar, then you will go to Caesar."
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accusation in writing placed over the head of those executed
Then Pilate had an inscription written and placed on the cross [i.e., on the upright portion, above His head]. It read, "Jesus from Nazareth, the King of the Jews."
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The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Those who appealed to cæsar, to be brought before him
Then Agrippa said to Festus, "This man could have been released if he had not appealed [his case] to Caesar."
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