Thematic Bible: Allusions to judicial affairs of


Thematic Bible



Upon our arrival at Rome, the centurion deliver'd the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was allow'd to be at private lodgings, under the custody of a soldier. Verse ConceptsArrestingempiresGuardsHousesIsolated Persons

the commander advanc'd, seiz'd him, and order'd to load him with two chains: then demanded who he was, and what he had done. Verse Conceptsevangelists, ministry ofChainsIron ChainsInterrogatingWho Is This?What Do You Do?Two Other Things

the Lord be favourable to the family of Onesiphorus; for he often reliev'd me, and was not asham'd of my chains: Verse ConceptsChainsIntimacyFriendship, Examples OfIron ChainsBe Merciful!People Refreshedempathy

now the very night preceding the day which Herod design'd for his execution, Peter bound with two chains, was sleeping between two soldiers, while the other guards secured the prison door; when an angel of Verse ConceptsLeisure, And PastimesSleep, PhysicalGod Is ImmanentIron ChainsDuring One NightTwo Other ThingsTwo Other MenSleeping Peacefullytrailsjail

Pilate then said to them, take him your selves, and judge him according to your law. but the Jews said to him, it is not lawful for us to put any man to death. Verse ConceptsLimitednessDeath Penalty For KillingFulfilling The Lawautonomy

but as it is customary with you to get me to discharge some prisoner at the time of the passover, would you have me release the king of the Jews? Verse ConceptsCustomChrist Is King Of IsraelPeople Releasing Others

then said Pilate to him, won't you give me an answer? don't you know that it is in my power to crucify you, or to release you? Verse ConceptsHuman Authority, Nature OfCourage, Examples OfChrist Being SilentAuthority Delegated To PeoplePeople Releasing Others

The soldiers, after they had crucified Jesus, took his garments (and made four parts, to every soldier a part) and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. Verse ConceptsClothBody Of Christ, Physical DeathCrucifixion, Of ChristDressInner GarmentsDividing PlunderGarmentscrucifixion


the Jews, said he, have agreed to desire you would send Paul down to-morrow to the council, under the pretext of examining him more strictly. Verse ConceptsAgreement, Example OfInvestigating

let them take care to see Paul mounted, and convoy him safe to governour Felix. at the same time he writ a letter to Felix to this purport. CLAUDIUS LYSIAS to the most excellent governour FELIX wishes health. read more.
The Jews having seiz'd this man, were just upon the point to dispatch him, when I march'd with a body to his rescue;

said he, when your accusers are come: and then order'd him to the guard-room at Herod's palace. Verse ConceptsGuardsPalacesPunishment, Legal Aspects Of

I told them, it was not the custom of the Romans to deliver up any man, till he was accus'd and confronted by his accusers, and had an opportunity of pleading to the charge. the next day after they were come, to avoid delay, I mounted the tribunal, and order'd the man to be brought. when his accusers appear'd, they did not charge him with any such crimes as I imagined they would. read more.
they objected certain articles that related only to their superstition, and to one Jesus that was dead, but Paul asserted he was alive.

when the commanding officer order'd him to be brought into the castle, and put to the question by the lash, in order to find out the reason of their exclamations against him. Verse ConceptsScourgingInterrogatingChiliarchsWhy Do Others Do This?serenity

immediately those who were going to put him to the question, withdrew: the commander himself being under some apprehension for having order'd him to be bound. Verse ConceptsChainsTying UpCitizens

Then he released to them Barabbas: but he order'd Jesus to be scourged, and delivered up to be crucified. after this the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered all the foot-guards about him.

if I am guilty of any capital crime, I am contented to die. but since their accusations are all groundless, that I may not be sacrificed to their humour, I appeal to Cesar." upon this, Festus having deliberated with his council, answer'd, "since you have appeal'd to Cesar, to Cesar you shall go."

and Pilate caused an inscription to be put over the cross, in these words, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. Verse ConceptsCrucifixion, Of ChristSarcasmMessianic Titles, King Of The JewsInscriptionsChrist Is King Of IsraelThe Cross

nay, Agrippa said to Festus, "this man might have been discharg'd if he had not appeal'd to Cesar." Verse ConceptsPeople Releasing Others