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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 came into Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself with the soldier who was guarding him.
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Then the tribune came up, grabbed Paul, and ordered him to be tied up with two chains. He then asked who Paul was and what he had done.
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May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, for he often took care of me and was not ashamed that I was a prisoner.
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That very night, before Herod was going to bring him out, Peter, bound with two chains, was sleeping between two soldiers, and guards in front of the door were watching the prisoners.
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The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Power of life and death vested in its authorities
Pilate told them, "You take him and try him according to your Law."
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But you have a custom that I release one person for you at Passover. Do you want me to release for you the king of the Jews?"
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So Pilate asked him, "Aren't you going to speak to me? You realize, don't you, 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 had crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and divided them into four parts, one for each soldier, and took his cloak as well. The cloak was seamless, woven in one piece from the top down.
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After they had crucified him, they determined who would get his clothes by throwing dice for them.
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The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accused person protected from popular violence
He answered, "The Jewish leaders have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the Council tomorrow as though they were going to examine his case more carefully.
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Provide a mount for Paul to ride, and take him safely to Governor Felix." He wrote a letter with this message: "From: Claudius Lysias To: Governor Felix Greetings, Your Excellency: read more.
This man had been seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them when I went with the guard and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman citizen.
This man had been seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them when I went with the guard and rescued him, having learned 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 when your accusers arrive." Then he ordered Paul to be kept in custody in Herod's palace.
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I answered them that it was not the Roman custom to sentence a man to be punished until the accused met his accusers face to face and had an opportunity to defend himself against the charge. So they came here with me, and the next day without any delay I sat down in the judge's seat and ordered the man to be brought in. When his accusers stood up, they didn't accuse him of any of the crimes I was expecting. read more.
Instead, they had several arguments with him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus who had died but Paul kept asserting he was alive.
Instead, they had several arguments with him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus who had died but Paul kept asserting he was alive.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Person accused, examined by scourging
the tribune ordered Paul to be taken into the barracks and told the soldiers to beat and question him in order to find out why the people were yelling at him like this.
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Paul said, "But I was born a citizen." Immediately those who were about to examine him stepped back, and the tribune was afraid when he found out that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had tied him up.
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The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Criminals delivered over to the soldiers for execution
Then he released Barabbas for them, but he had Jesus whipped and handed over to be crucified. Then the governor's soldiers took Jesus into the imperial headquarters and gathered the whole company of soldiers around him.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » All appeals made to the emperor
If I'm guilty and have done something that deserves death, I'm willing to die. But if there is nothing to their charges against me, no one can hand me over to them as a favor. I appeal to the emperor!" Festus talked it over with the council and then answered, "To the emperor you have appealed; to the emperor you will go!"
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accusation in writing placed over the head of those executed
Pilate wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. 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
Agrippa told Festus, "This man could have been set free if he hadn't appealed to the emperor."
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