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
And, when we came to Rome, it was permitted Paul to dwell by himself with the soldier who guarded him.
Then the chief captain, coming near, laid hold of him, and ordered that he be bound with two chains; and he was inquiring who he was, and what he had done.
The Lord give mercy to the house of Onesiphorus; because he ofttimes refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain;
And, when Herod was about to bring him forth, in that night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains; and guards before the door were keeping 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." The Jews said to him, "It is not lawful for us to kill anyone:"
But ye have a custom, that I should release to you one at the passover. Do ye wish, therefore, that I release to you the King of the Jews?"
Pilate, therefore, says to Him, "Dost Thou not speak to me? Knowest Thou not that I have authority to release Thee, and have authority to crucify Thee?"
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Garments of those executed given to the soldiers
The soldiers, therefore, when they crucified Jesus, took His garments, and made four parts, to each soldier a part; and also the coat. And the coat was without a seam, woven from the top throughout.
And, having crucified Him, they divided His garments among them, casting lots;
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accused person protected from popular violence
And he said, "The Jews agreed to ask you, that tomorrow you would bring Paul down into the Sanhedrin, as if they would inquire somewhat more exactly concerning him.
to provide beasts also, that, putting Paul thereon, they may bring him safely through to Felix the governor;" writing a letter after this form: "Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor, Felix, Greeting: read more.
This man having been arrested by the Jews, and being about to be killed by them, I, going down with the army, rescued; having heard that he was a Roman.
This man having been arrested by the Jews, and being about to be killed by them, I, going down with the army, rescued; having heard that he was a Roman.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accusers and accused confronted together
"I will hear you fully," he said, "when your accusers also arrive:" giving orders, that he should be kept under guard in Herod's palace.
to whom I made answer, It is not a custom with Romans to grant as a favor any man, before the accused has the accuser face to face, and has opportunity to answer for himself concerning the charge laid against him. When, therefore, they came together here, I, making no delay, the next day, sitting on the judgment-seat, ordered the man to be brought; concerning whom, the accusers, standing up, were bringing no accusation of evils such as I was supposing; read more.
but certain questions concerning their peculiar religion they had against him, and concerning a certain Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
but certain questions concerning their peculiar religion they had against him, and concerning a certain Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Person accused, examined by scourging
the chief captain gave orders that he should be brought into the castle, saying that he should be examined by scourges, that he might fully know for what cause they were thus clamoring against him.
Straightway, therefore, those who were about to examine him departed from him; and the chief captain also was struck with fear, having ascertained that he was a Roman, and 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, having scourged Jesus, he delivered Him up to be crucified. Then the soldiers of the governor, taking Jesus into the Praetorium, gathered to Him the whole band.
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » All appeals made to the emperor
If, therefore, I am a wrong-doer, and have perpetrated anything worthy of death, I refuse not to die; but, if there is nothing in the things of which these accuse me, no one can deliver me as a favor to them. I appeal to Caesar." Then Festus, having consulted with the council, answered, To Caesar you have appealed; to Caesar you shall go."
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accusation in writing placed over the head of those executed
And Pilate wrote a title also, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, "JESUS THE NAZARENE, THE KING OF THE JEWS."
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Those who appealed to cæsar, to be brought before him
And Agrippa said to Festus, "This man could have been set at liberty, had he not appealed to Caesar."