Thematic Bible: Courts of justice
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Courts of justice » The accused » The evidence of two or more witnesses required in
This is the third time I am coming to you. Every fact must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.
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The one condemned to die is to be executed on the testimony of two or three witnesses. No one is to be executed on the testimony of a single witness.
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“One witness cannot establish any wrongdoing or sin against a person, whatever that person has done. A fact must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.
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Courts of justice » Inferior » Held at the gates
his father and mother must take hold of him and bring him to the elders of his city, to the gate of his hometown.
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“Appoint judges and officials for your tribes in all your towns the Lord your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.
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So Hamor and his son Shechem went to the gate of their city and spoke to the men there.
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They are crushed at the city gate,
with no one to rescue them.
Courts of justice » Judges of » Sat on the judgment-seat while hearing causes
who sit on saddle blankets,
and who travel on the road, give praise!
While he was sitting on the judge’s bench, his wife sent word to him, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for today I’ve suffered terribly in a dream because of Him!”
The next day Moses sat down to judge the people, and they stood around Moses from morning until evening.
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to the one who sits in judgment,
and strength
to those who turn back the battle at the gate.
Courts of justice » Generally held in the morning
When daybreak came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death.
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In obedience to this, they entered the temple complex at daybreak and began to teach.
When the high priest and those who were with him arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin—the full Senate of the sons of Israel—and sent orders to the jail to have them brought.
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When the high priest and those who were with him arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin—the full Senate of the sons of Israel—and sent orders to the jail to have them brought.
House of David, this is what the Lord says:
Administer justice every morning,
and rescue the victim of robbery
from the hand of his oppressor,
or My anger will flare up like fire
and burn unquenchably
because of their evil deeds.
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and rescue the victim of robbery
from the hand of his oppressor,
or My anger will flare up like fire
and burn unquenchably
because of their evil deeds.
When daylight came, the elders of the people, both the chief priests and the scribes, convened and brought Him before their Sanhedrin.
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Courts of justice » Superior court » Decided on all appeals and difficult cases
They judged the people at all times; they would bring the hard cases to Moses, but they would judge every minor case themselves.
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Do not show partiality when deciding a case; listen to small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.
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"If a case is too difficult for you-concerning bloodshed, lawsuits, or assaults-cases disputed at your gates, you must go up to the place the Lord your God chooses. You are to go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who presides at that time. Ask, and they will give you a verdict in the case.
Courts of justice » Sometimes held in synagogues
In all the synagogues I often tried to make them blaspheme by punishing them. I even pursued them to foreign cities since I was greatly enraged at them.
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“But I said, ‘Lord, they know that in synagogue after synagogue I had those who believed in You imprisoned and beaten.
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For example, a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and dressed in fine clothes, and a poor man dressed in dirty clothes also comes in.
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Courts of justice » Sanhedrim or court of the seventy » Probably derived from the seventy elders appointed by moses
Then Moses went up with Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and 70 of Israel’s elders,
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The Lord answered Moses, "Bring Me 70 men from Israel known to you as elders and officers of the people. Take them to the tent of meeting and have them stand there with you. Then I will come down and speak with you there. I will take some of the Spirit who is on you and put [the Spirit] on them. They will help you bear the burden of the people, so that you do not have to bear it by yourself.
Moses went out and told the people the words of the Lord. He brought 70 men from the elders of the people and had them stand around the tent. Then the Lord descended in the cloud and spoke to him. He took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and placed [the Spirit] on the 70 elders. As the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied, but they never did it again. Two men had remained in the camp, one named Eldad and the other Medad; the Spirit rested on them-they were among those listed, but had not gone out to the tent-and they prophesied in the camp. read more.
A young man ran and reported to Moses, "Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp." Joshua son of Nun, assistant to Moses since his youth, responded, "Moses, my lord, stop them!" But Moses asked him, "Are you jealous on my account? If only all the Lord's people were prophets, and the Lord would place His Spirit on them." Then Moses returned to the camp along with the elders of Israel.
A young man ran and reported to Moses, "Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp." Joshua son of Nun, assistant to Moses since his youth, responded, "Moses, my lord, stop them!" But Moses asked him, "Are you jealous on my account? If only all the Lord's people were prophets, and the Lord would place His Spirit on them." Then Moses returned to the camp along with the elders of Israel.
Courts of justice » The judgment of » Illustrative of the last judgment
Jesus said to them, “I assure you: In the Messianic Age, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on 12 thrones, judging the 12 tribes of Israel.
But you, why do you criticize your brother? Or you, why do you look down on your brother? For we will all stand before the tribunal of God.
Or don’t you know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest cases?
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Courts of justice » The judgment of » Immediately executed
If the guilty party deserves to be flogged, the judge will make him lie down and be flogged in his presence with the number of lashes appropriate for his crime.
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Joshua said, “Why have you troubled us? Today the Lord will trouble you!” So all Israel stoned them to death. They burned their bodies, threw stones on them,
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Then, willing to gratify the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. And after having Jesus flogged, he handed Him over to be crucified. Then the soldiers led Him away into the courtyard (that is, headquarters) and called the whole company together. They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and put it on Him. read more.
And they began to salute Him, "Hail, King of the Jews!" They kept hitting Him on the head with a reed and spitting on Him. Getting down on their knees, they were paying Him homage. When they had mocked Him, they stripped Him of the purple robe, put His clothes on Him, and led Him out to crucify Him.
And they began to salute Him, "Hail, King of the Jews!" They kept hitting Him on the head with a reed and spitting on Him. Getting down on their knees, they were paying Him homage. When they had mocked Him, they stripped Him of the purple robe, put His clothes on Him, and led Him out to crucify Him.
Courts of justice » Judges of » Conferred together before giving judgment
A Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was respected by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered the men to be taken outside for a little while. He said to them, "Men of Israel, be careful about what you're going to do to these men. Not long ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and a group of about 400 men rallied to him. He was killed, and all his partisans were dispersed and came to nothing. read more.
After this man, Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and attracted a following. That man also perished, and all his partisans were scattered. And now, I tell you, stay away from these men and leave them alone. For if this plan or this work is of men, it will be overthrown; but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You may even be found fighting against God." So they were persuaded by him. After they called in the apostles and had them flogged, they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them.
After this man, Judas the Galilean rose up in the days of the census and attracted a following. That man also perished, and all his partisans were scattered. And now, I tell you, stay away from these men and leave them alone. For if this plan or this work is of men, it will be overthrown; but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You may even be found fighting against God." So they were persuaded by him. After they called in the apostles and had them flogged, they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them.
After Festus conferred with his council, he replied, “You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you will go!”
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So the king, the governor, Bernice, and those sitting with them got up, and when they had left they talked with each other and said, "This man is doing nothing that deserves death or chains."
Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge as for God
He commanded them, saying, “In the fear of the Lord, with integrity, and with a whole heart, you are to do the following:
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Then he said to the judges, "Consider what you are doing, for you do not judge for man, but for the Lord, who is with you in the matter of judgment. And now, may the terror of the Lord be on you. Watch what you do, for there is no injustice or partiality or taking bribes with the Lord our God."
Courts of justice » Inferior » In all cities
“Appoint judges and officials for your tribes in all your towns the Lord your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.
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He appointed judges in all the fortified cities of the land of Judah, city by city. Then he said to the judges, "Consider what you are doing, for you do not judge for man, but for the Lord, who is with you in the matter of judgment. And now, may the terror of the Lord be on you. Watch what you do, for there is no injustice or partiality or taking bribes with the Lord our God."
Courts of justice » The accused » Permitted to plead their own cause
Agrippa said to Paul, “It is permitted for you to speak for yourself.”
Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense: Verse Concepts
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“No,” the other woman said. “My son is the living one; your son is the dead one.”
The first woman said, “No, your son is the dead one; my son is the living one.” So they argued before the king. Verse Concepts
The first woman said, “No, your son is the dead one; my son is the living one.” So they argued before the king. Verse Concepts
When the governor motioned to him to speak, Paul replied: “Because I know you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I am glad to offer my defense in what concerns me.
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Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Appeals from, made to the emperor
Then Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
Because the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar; it was not as though I had any accusation against my nation.
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If then I am doing wrong, or have done anything deserving of death, I do not refuse to die, but if there is nothing to what these men accuse me of, no one can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar!”
Courts of justice » The judgment of » Allusions to
Such men will never be put to shame
when they speak with their enemies at the city gate.
They are crushed at the city gate,
with no one to rescue them.
Courts of justice » Sanhedrim or court of the seventy » Mentioned in the latter part of sacred history
So the chief priests and the Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we going to do since this man does many signs?
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When daylight came, the elders of the people, both the chief priests and the scribes, convened and brought Him before their Sanhedrin.
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After they brought them in, they had them stand before the Sanhedrin, and the high priest asked,
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Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge righteously
“You must not act unjustly when deciding a case. Do not be partial to the poor or give preference to the rich; judge your neighbor fairly.
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“The Lord our God spoke to us at Horeb: ‘You have stayed at this mountain long enough.
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Courts of justice » Corruption and bribery often practised in
and your sins innumerable.
They oppress the righteous,
and deprive the poor of justice
and writing oppressive laws
and the needy for a pair of sandals
and even sell the chaff!”
Courts of justice » Superior court » Presided over by the governor or the high priest
The person who acts arrogantly, refusing to listen either to the priest who stands there serving the Lord your God or to the judge, must die. You must purge the evil from Israel.
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Deborah, a woman who was a prophet and the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time. It was her custom to sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, and the Israelites went up to her for judgment.
Courts of justice » Provided with » Officers
“Appoint judges and officials for your tribes in all your towns the Lord your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.
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Courts of justice » Judges of » Called elders
Samuel did what the Lord directed and went to Bethlehem. When the elders of the town met him, they trembled and asked, “Do you come in peace?”
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But if the man doesn’t want to marry his sister-in-law, she must go to the elders at the city gate and say, ‘My brother-in-law refuses to preserve his brother’s name in Israel. He isn’t willing to perform the duty of a brother-in-law for me.’
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Courts of justice » Causes in, were opened by » The complainant
One woman said, "Please my lord, this woman and I live in the same house, and I had a baby while she was in the house. On the third day after I gave birth, she also had a baby and we were alone. No one else was with us in the house; just the two of us were there. During the night this woman's son died because she lay on him. read more.
She got up in the middle of the night and took my son from my side while your servant was asleep. She laid him at her breast, and she put her dead son in my arms. When I got up in the morning to nurse my son, I discovered he was dead. That morning, when I looked closely at him I realized that he was not the son I gave birth to."
She got up in the middle of the night and took my son from my side while your servant was asleep. She laid him at her breast, and she put her dead son in my arms. When I got up in the morning to nurse my son, I discovered he was dead. That morning, when I looked closely at him I realized that he was not the son I gave birth to."
When her owners saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to the authorities. And bringing them before the chief magistrates, they said, "These men are seriously disturbing our city. They are Jews, and are promoting customs that are not legal for us as Romans to adopt or practice."
Courts of justice » Judges of » Not to take bribes
You must not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and corrupts the words of the righteous.
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Do not deny justice or show partiality to anyone. Do not accept a bribe, for it blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.
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Courts of justice » Superior court » Consisted subsequently of priests and levites
For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the Lord of Hosts.
You are to go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who presides at that time. Ask, and they will give you a verdict in the case.
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Courts of justice » Sanhedrim or court of the seventy » Consisted of chief priest, &c
Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had convened.
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The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false testimony against Jesus so they could put Him to death.
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Courts of justice » The accused » Sometimes treated with insult
Then they spit in His face and beat Him; others slapped Him
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When He had said these things, one of the temple police standing by slapped Jesus, saying, "Is this the way you answer the high priest?" "If I have spoken wrongly," Jesus answered him, "give evidence about the wrong; but if rightly, why do you hit Me?"
Courts of justice » The accused » Stood before the judge
You will have the cities as a refuge from the avenger, so that the one who kills someone will not die until he stands trial before the assembly.
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Now Jesus stood before the governor. “Are You the King of the Jews?” the governor asked Him.
Jesus answered,“You have said it.”
Jesus answered,
Courts of justice » The accused » Examined on oath
“When someone sins in any of these ways:
If he has seen, heard, or known about something he has witnessed, and did not respond to a public call to testify, he is responsible for his sin.
If he has seen, heard, or known about something he has witnessed, and did not respond to a public call to testify, he is responsible for his sin.
But Jesus kept silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “By the living God I place You under oath: tell us if You are the Messiah, the Son of God!”
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Courts of justice » Inferior » All transfers of property made before
Boaz went to the gate [of the town] and sat down there. Soon, the family redeemer Boaz had spoken about came by. Boaz called him by name and said, "Come over here and sit down." So he went over and sat down. Then Boaz took 10 men of the city's elders and said, "Sit here." And they sat down.
So Ephron's field at Machpelah near Mamre-the field with its cave and all the trees anywhere within the boundaries of the field-became Abraham's possession in the presence of all the Hittites who came to the gate of his city. After this, Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave of the field at Machpelah near Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan read more.
The field with its cave passed from the Hittites to Abraham as a burial place.
The field with its cave passed from the Hittites to Abraham as a burial place.
Courts of justice » Both the accusers and accused required to appear before
I answered them that it’s not the Romans’ custom to give any man up before the accused confronts the accusers face to face and has an opportunity to give a defense concerning the charges.
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“If there is a dispute between men, they are to go to court, and the judges will hear their case. They will clear the innocent and condemn the guilty.
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Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Presided over by the governor or deputy
Now Jesus stood before the governor. “Are You the King of the Jews?” the governor asked Him.
Jesus answered,“You have said it.”
Jesus answered,
After tying Him up, they led Him away and handed Him over to Pilate, the governor.
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Courts of justice » The judgment of » Witnesses first to execute
They threw him out of the city and began to stone him. And the witnesses laid their robes at the feet of a young man named Saul.
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The witnesses’ hands are to be the first in putting him to death, and after that, the hands of all the people. You must purge the evil from you.
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Courts of justice » Inferior » All minor cases decided by
He added, “If only someone would appoint me judge in the land. Then anyone who had a grievance or dispute could come to me, and I would make sure he received justice.”
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They judged the people at all times; they would bring the hard cases to Moses, but they would judge every minor case themselves.
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Courts of justice » Inferior » Judges of, appointed by the governor
But you should select from all the people able men, God-fearing, trustworthy, and hating bribes. Place them over the people as commanders of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.
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So Moses chose able men from all Israel and made them leaders over the people as commanders of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.
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Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge without respect of persons
Do not show favoritism to a poor person in his lawsuit.
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“You must not deny justice to a poor person among you in his lawsuit.
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Courts of justice » The accused » Sometimes examined by torture
the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks, directing that he be examined with the scourge, so he could discover the reason they were shouting against him like this.
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Therefore, those who were about to examine him withdrew from him at once. The commander too was alarmed when he realized Paul was a Roman citizen and he had bound him.
Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Place of, called the hall of judgment
Then they took Jesus from Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters. It was early morning. They did not enter the headquarters themselves; otherwise they would be defiled and unable to eat the Passover.
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He went back into the headquarters and asked Jesus, “Where are You from?” But Jesus did not give him an answer.
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Courts of justice » Superior court » Decisions of, conclusive
You must abide by the verdict they give you at the place the Lord chooses. Be careful to do exactly as they instruct you. You must abide by the instruction they give you and the verdict they announce to you. Do not turn to the right or the left from the decision they declare to you.
Courts of justice » Inferior » Re-established by jehoshaphat
He appointed judges in all the fortified cities of the land of Judah, city by city. Then he said to the judges, "Consider what you are doing, for you do not judge for man, but for the Lord, who is with you in the matter of judgment. And now, may the terror of the Lord be on you. Watch what you do, for there is no injustice or partiality or taking bribes with the Lord our God." read more.
Jehoshaphat also appointed in Jerusalem some of the Levites and priests and some of the heads of the Israelite families for [rendering] the Lord's judgments and for [settling] disputes of the residents of Jerusalem. He commanded them, saying, "In the fear of the Lord, with integrity, and with a whole heart, you are to do the following: for every dispute that comes to you from your brothers who dwell in their cities-whether it regards differences of bloodguilt, law, commandment, statutes, or judgments-you are to warn them, so they will not incur guilt before the Lord and wrath will not come on you and your brothers. Do this, and you will not incur guilt.
Jehoshaphat also appointed in Jerusalem some of the Levites and priests and some of the heads of the Israelite families for [rendering] the Lord's judgments and for [settling] disputes of the residents of Jerusalem. He commanded them, saying, "In the fear of the Lord, with integrity, and with a whole heart, you are to do the following: for every dispute that comes to you from your brothers who dwell in their cities-whether it regards differences of bloodguilt, law, commandment, statutes, or judgments-you are to warn them, so they will not incur guilt before the Lord and wrath will not come on you and your brothers. Do this, and you will not incur guilt.
Courts of justice » Provided with » Judges
“Appoint judges and officials for your tribes in all your towns the Lord your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.
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Courts of justice » Judges of » To investigate every case
The judges are to make a careful investigation, and if the witness turns out to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother,
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Courts of justice » False witnesses in to receive the punishment of the accused
you must do to him as he intended to do to his brother. You must purge the evil from you.
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Courts of justice » Sanhedrim or court of the seventy » Presided over by high priest
The high priest then stood up and said to Him, "Don't You have an answer to what these men are testifying against You?" But Jesus kept silent. Then the high priest said to Him, "By the living God I place You under oath: tell us if You are the Messiah, the Son of God!" "You have said it," Jesus told him. "But I tell you, in the future you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power and coming on the clouds of heaven ." read more.
Then the high priest tore his robes and said, "He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? Look, now you've heard the blasphemy! What is your decision?" They answered, "He deserves death!"
Then the high priest tore his robes and said, "He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? Look, now you've heard the blasphemy! What is your decision?" They answered, "He deserves death!"
Courts of justice » Sanhedrim or court of the seventy » Sat in high priest's palace
Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had convened. Meanwhile, Peter was following Him at a distance right to the high priest's courtyard. He went in and was sitting with the temple police to see the outcome.
Courts of justice » Superior court » Held at the seat of government
“If a case is too difficult for you—concerning bloodshed, lawsuits, or assaults—cases disputed at your gates, you must go up to the place the Lord your God chooses.
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Courts of justice » Judges of » Pronounced the judgment of the court
Then the high priest tore his robes and said, "He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? Look, now you've heard the blasphemy! What is your decision?" They answered, "He deserves death!"
Courts of justice » Superior court » Held first by moses alone in the wilderness
The next day Moses sat down to judge the people, and they stood around Moses from morning until evening. When Moses' father-in-law saw everything he was doing for them he asked, "What is this thing you're doing for the people? Why are you alone sitting as judge, while all the people stand around you from morning until evening?" Moses replied to his father-in-law, "Because the people come to me to inquire of God. read more.
Whenever they have a dispute, it comes to me, and I make a decision between one man and another. I teach [them] God's statutes and laws." "What you're doing is not good," Moses' father-in-law said to him. "You will certainly wear out both yourself and these people who are with you, because the task is too heavy for you. You can't do it alone. Now listen to me; I will give you some advice, and God be with you. You be the one to represent the people before God and bring their cases to Him. Instruct them about the statutes and laws, and teach them the way to live and what they must do.
Whenever they have a dispute, it comes to me, and I make a decision between one man and another. I teach [them] God's statutes and laws." "What you're doing is not good," Moses' father-in-law said to him. "You will certainly wear out both yourself and these people who are with you, because the task is too heavy for you. You can't do it alone. Now listen to me; I will give you some advice, and God be with you. You be the one to represent the people before God and bring their cases to Him. Instruct them about the statutes and laws, and teach them the way to live and what they must do.
Courts of justice » The accused » Witnesses sometimes laid their hands on the criminal's head before punishment
“Bring the one who has cursed to the outside of the camp and have all who heard him lay their hands on his head; then have the whole community stone him.
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Courts of justice » The accused » Might have advocates
Speak up for those who have no voice, for the justice of all who are dispossessed. Speak up, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the oppressed and needy.
Courts of justice » Judges of » To promote peace
These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another; make true and sound decisions within your gates.
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Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Never interfered in any dispute about minor matters or about religion
And as Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, "If it were a matter of a crime or of moral evil, it would be reasonable for me to put up with you Jews. But if these are questions about words, names, and your own law, see to it yourselves. I don't want to be a judge of such things."
Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Never examined their own citizens by torture
As they stretched him out for the lash, Paul said to the centurion standing by, "Is it legal for you to scourge a man who is a Roman citizen and is uncondemned?" When the centurion heard this, he went and reported to the commander, saying, "What are you going to do? For this man is a Roman citizen." The commander came and said to him, "Tell me-are you a Roman citizen?" "Yes," he said. read more.
The commander replied, "I bought this citizenship for a large amount of money." "But I myself was born a citizen," Paul said. Therefore, those who were about to examine him withdrew from him at once. The commander too was alarmed when he realized Paul was a Roman citizen and he had bound him.
The commander replied, "I bought this citizenship for a large amount of money." "But I myself was born a citizen," Paul said. Therefore, those who were about to examine him withdrew from him at once. The commander too was alarmed when he realized Paul was a Roman citizen and he had bound him.
Courts of justice » Provided with » Tormentors or executioners
Courts of justice » Judges of » To decide according to the law
“In a dispute, they will officiate as judges and decide the case according to My ordinances. They must observe My laws and statutes regarding all My appointed festivals, and keep My Sabbaths holy.
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Courts of justice » Have authority from God
Everyone must submit to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist are instituted by God. So then, the one who resists the authority is opposing God's command, and those who oppose it will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do good and you will have its approval. read more.
For government is God's servant to you for good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, because it does not carry the sword for no reason. For government is God's servant, an avenger that brings wrath on the one who does wrong. Therefore, you must submit, not only because of wrath, but also because of your conscience.
For government is God's servant to you for good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, because it does not carry the sword for no reason. For government is God's servant, an avenger that brings wrath on the one who does wrong. Therefore, you must submit, not only because of wrath, but also because of your conscience.
Courts of justice » The judgment of » Recorded in writing
and writing oppressive laws
Courts of justice » The accused » Exhorted to confess
So Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory to the Lord, the God of Israel, and make a confession to Him. I urge you, tell me what you have done. Don’t hide anything from me.”
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Courts of justice » Judges of » Rode often on white asses
who sit on saddle blankets,
and who travel on the road, give praise!
Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Could alone award death
So Pilate told them, “Take Him yourselves and judge Him according to your law.”
“It’s not legal for us to put anyone to death,” the Jews declared.
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“It’s not legal
Courts of justice » Judges of » Called magistrates
Courts of justice » Causes in, were opened by » An advocate
After five days Ananias the high priest came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus. These men presented their case against Paul to the governor.
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Courts of justice » The judgment of » Not given till accused was heard
“Our law doesn’t judge a man before it hears from him and knows what he’s doing, does it?”
Courts of justice » Judges of » Examined the parties
commanding his accusers to come to you.] By examining him yourself you will be able to discern all these things we are accusing him of.”
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Courts of justice » Re-established by ezra
And you, Ezra, according to God’s wisdom that you possess, appoint magistrates and judges to judge all the people in the region west of the Euphrates who know the laws of your God and to teach anyone who does not know them.
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