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, Paul was permitted to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.
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Then the commander came up, took him into custody, and ordered him to be bound with two chains. He asked who he was and what he had done.
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May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.
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On the night before Herod was to bring him out for execution, Peter, bound with two chains, was sleeping between two soldiers, while the sentries in front of the door guarded the prison.
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The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Power of life and death vested in its authorities
So Pilate told them, “Take Him yourselves and judge Him according to your law.”
“It’s not legal for us to put anyone to death,” the Jews declared.
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“It’s not legal
You have a custom that I release one prisoner to you at the Passover. So, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”
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So Pilate said to Him, “You’re not talking to me? Don’t You know that I have the authority to release You and the authority to crucify You?”
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The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Garments of those executed given to the soldiers
When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took His clothes and divided them into four parts, a part for each soldier. They also took the tunic, which was seamless, woven in one piece from the top.
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After crucifying Him they divided His clothes by casting lots.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accused person protected from popular violence
“The Jews,” he said, “have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the Sanhedrin tomorrow, as though they are going to hold a somewhat more careful inquiry about him.
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Also provide mounts so they can put Paul on them and bring him safely to Felix the governor." He wrote a letter of this kind: Claudius Lysias, To the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings. read more.
When this man had been seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them, I arrived with my troops and rescued him because I learned that he is a Roman citizen.
When this man had been seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them, I arrived with my troops and rescued him because I learned that he is a Roman citizen.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accusers and accused confronted together
he said, “I will give you a hearing whenever your accusers get here too.” And he ordered that he be kept under guard in Herod’s palace.
I answered them that it's not the Romans' custom to give any man up before the accused confronts the accusers face to face and has an opportunity to give a defense concerning the charge. Therefore, when they had assembled here, I did not delay. The next day I sat at the judge's bench and ordered the man to be brought in. Concerning him, the accusers stood up and brought no charge of the sort I was expecting. read more.
Instead they had some disagreements with him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus, a dead man whom Paul claimed to be alive.
Instead they had some disagreements with him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus, a dead man whom Paul claimed to be alive.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Person accused, examined by scourging
the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks, directing that he be examined with the scourge, so he could discover the reason they were shouting against him like this.
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Therefore, those who were about to examine him withdrew from him at once. The commander too was alarmed when he realized Paul was a Roman citizen and he had bound him.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Criminals delivered over to the soldiers for execution
Then he released Barabbas to them. But after having Jesus flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified. Then the governor's soldiers took Jesus into headquarters and gathered the whole company around Him.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » All appeals made to the emperor
If then I am doing wrong, or have done anything deserving of death, I do not refuse to die, but if there is nothing to what these men accuse me of, no one can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar!" After Festus conferred with his council, he replied, "You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you will go!"
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accusation in writing placed over the head of those executed
Pilate also had a sign lettered and put on the cross. The inscription was:
JESUS THE NAZARENE
THE KING OF THE JEWS. Verse Concepts
JESUS THE NAZARENE
THE KING OF THE JEWS. Verse Concepts
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 to Caesar.”