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 into Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.
Then the commanding officer came near, arrested him, commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he was and what he had done.
May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,
The same night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Guards in front of the door kept the prison.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Power of life and death vested in its authorities
Pilate therefore said to them, "Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law." Therefore the Jews said to him, "It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death,"
But you have a custom, that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Therefore do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?"
Pilate therefore said to him, "Aren't you speaking to me? Don't you know that I have power to release you, and have power to crucify you?"
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Garments of those executed given to the soldiers
Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also the coat. Now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accused person protected from popular violence
He said, "The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though intending to inquire somewhat more accurately concerning him.
He asked them to provide animals, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor. He wrote a letter like this: "Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings. read more.
"This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them, when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
"This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them, when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accusers and accused confronted together
"I will hear you fully when your accusers also arrive." He commanded that he be kept in Herod's palace.
To whom I answered that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction, before the accused has met the accusers face to face, and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him. When therefore they had come together here, I didn't delay, but on the next day sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought. Concerning whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no charge of such things as I supposed; read more.
but had certain questions against him about their own religion, and about one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
but had certain questions against him about their own religion, and about one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Person accused, examined by scourging
the commanding officer commanded him to be brought into the barracks, ordering him to be examined by scourging, that he might know for what crime they shouted against him like that.
Immediately those who were about to examine him departed from him, and the commanding officer also was afraid when he realized that he was a Roman, because he had bound him.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Criminals delivered over to the soldiers for execution
Then he released to them Barabbas, but Jesus he flogged and delivered to be crucified. Then the governor's soldiers took Jesus into the Praetorium, and gathered the whole garrison together against him.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » All appeals made to the emperor
For if I have done wrong, and have committed anything worthy of death, I don't refuse to die; but if none of those things is true that they accuse me of, no one can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar!" Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, "You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you shall go."
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accusation in writing placed over the head of those executed
Pilate wrote a title also, and put it on the cross. There was written, "JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS."
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Those who appealed to cæsar, to be brought before him
Agrippa said to Festus, "This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar."