Thematic Bible: Allusions to judicial affairs of


Thematic Bible



And when he came to Rome, the under-captain delivered the prisoners to the chief captain of the host: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with one Soldier that kept him. Verse ConceptsArrestingempiresGuardsHousesIsolated Persons

Then the captain came near and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and demanded what he was, and what he had done. Verse Conceptsevangelists, ministry ofChainsIron ChainsInterrogatingWho Is This?What Do You Do?Two Other Things

The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: Verse ConceptsChainsIntimacyFriendship, Examples OfIron ChainsBe Merciful!People Refreshedempathy

And when Herod would have brought him out unto the people, the same night slept Peter between two soldiers, bound with two chains; And the keepers before the door kept the prison. Verse ConceptsLeisure, And PastimesSleep, PhysicalGod Is ImmanentIron ChainsDuring One NightTwo Other ThingsTwo Other MenSleeping Peacefullytrailsjail

Then said Pilate unto them, "Take ye him unto you, and judge him after your own law." Then the Jews said unto him, "It is not lawful for us to put any man to death." Verse ConceptsLimitednessDeath Penalty For KillingFulfilling The Lawautonomy

Ye have a custom among you, that I should deliver you one loose at Easter. Will ye that I loose unto you the King of the Jews?" Verse ConceptsCustomChrist Is King Of IsraelPeople Releasing Others

Then said Pilate unto him, "Speakest thou not unto me? Knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to loose thee?" Verse ConceptsHuman Authority, Nature OfCourage, Examples OfChrist Being SilentAuthority Delegated To PeoplePeople Releasing Others

Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part, and also his coat. The coat was without seam, wrought upon throughout. Verse ConceptsClothBody Of Christ, Physical DeathCrucifixion, Of ChristDressInner GarmentsDividing PlunderGarmentscrucifixion

When they had crucified him, they parted his garments, and did cast lots. To fulfill that was spoken by the prophet, "They divided my garments among them: and upon my vesture did cast lots." Verse ConceptsClothingBody Of Christ, Physical DeathCasting LotsTortureChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyGamblingChrist Was KilledDividing PlunderCrucifixion, Of ChristGarmentsgamescrucifixion

And he said, "The Jews are determined to desire thee that thou wouldest bring forth Paul tomorrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly. Verse ConceptsAgreement, Example OfInvestigating

And deliver them beasts that they may put Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the high deputy; and wrote a letter in this manner, "Claudius Lysias unto the most mighty ruler Felix sendeth greetings. read more.
This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: Then came I with soldiers, and rescued him, and perceived that he was a Roman.

"I will hear thee," said he, "when thine accusers are come also." And commanded him to be kept in Herod's palace. Verse ConceptsGuardsPalacesPunishment, Legal Aspects Of

To whom I answered, 'It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man that he should perish, before that he which is accused, have the accusers before him, and have license to answer for himself, concerning the crime laid against him.' "When they were come hither, without delay on the morrow I sat to give judgment, and commanded the man to be brought forth. Against whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed: read more.
But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus which was dead; whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

the captain bade him to be brought into the castle: and commanded him to be scourged, and to be examined, that he might know wherefore they cried on him. Verse ConceptsScourgingInterrogatingChiliarchsWhy Do Others Do This?serenity

Then straightway departed from him they which should have examined him. And the high captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman: because he had bound him. Verse ConceptsChainsTying UpCitizens

Then let he Barabbas loose unto them, and scourged Jesus, and delivered him to be crucified. Then the soldiers of the deputy took Jesus unto the common hall, and gathered unto him all the company.

If I have hurt them, or committed anything worthy of death, I refuse not to die. If none of these things are, whereof they accuse me, no man ought to deliver me to them. I appeal unto Caesar." Then spake Festus with deliberation, and answered, "Thou hast appealed unto Caesar: unto Caesar shalt thou go."

And Pilate wrote his title, and put it on the cross: The writing was, "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews." Verse ConceptsCrucifixion, Of ChristSarcasmMessianic Titles, King Of The JewsInscriptionsChrist Is King Of IsraelThe Cross

Then said Agrippa unto Festus, "This man might have been loosed if he had not appealed unto Caesar." Verse ConceptsPeople Releasing Others