Thematic Bible: An officer of civil law


Thematic Bible



And when they bring you to the synagogues, and the principle positions, and the offices of authority, be not anxious how or what ye should answer in defense, or what ye should say,

And the multitude rose up together against them. And the magistrates, having torn off their clothes, commanded to beat them with rods.

For when thou go with thine opponent to the magistrate on the way give effort to be delivered from him, lest he may drag thee to the judge, and the judge may deliver thee to the officer, and the officer would cast thee into prison.

And thou, Ezra, according to the wisdom of thy God, that is in thy hand, appoint magistrates and judges, who may judge all the people who are beyond the River, all such as know the laws of thy God, and teach ye him who does not kno

And after bringing them to the magistrates, they said, These men, being Jews, disturb our city,

Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people that were in it, how they dwelt in security, according to the manner of the Sidonians, quiet and secure, for there was none in the land possessing authority, that mi

But when it became day, the magistrates sent out the police, saying, Release those men.

And the police reported these sayings to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans.