Thematic Bible: Judges of
Thematic Bible
Courts of justice » Judges of » Sat on the judgment-seat while hearing causes
Now while he was on the bench, his wife sent him this word, "Do not have anything to do with that righteous man, for I have this morning suffered excruciating pain in a dream caused by Him."
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Courts of justice » Judges of » Conferred together before giving judgment
But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, highly respected by all the people, got up in the council and gave orders to put the men out of the council a little while; then he said to them: "Fellow Israelites, take care as to what you are about to do to these men. For in the days gone by Theudas appeared, claiming that he was a man of importance, and a considerable number of men, about four hundred, espoused his cause, but he was slain and all his followers were dispersed and as a party annihilated. read more.
After him, at the time of the enrollment for the Roman tax, Judas the Galilean appeared and influenced people to desert and follow him, but he too perished and all his followers were scattered. So in the present case, I warn you, stay away from these men, let them alone. For, if this program or movement has its origin in men, it will go to pieces, but if it has its origin in God, you can never stop it. It is to be feared that you may find yourselves fighting God." They were convinced by him, and after calling the apostles in and having them flogged, they charged them to stop speaking on the authority of Jesus, and then turned them loose.
After him, at the time of the enrollment for the Roman tax, Judas the Galilean appeared and influenced people to desert and follow him, but he too perished and all his followers were scattered. So in the present case, I warn you, stay away from these men, let them alone. For, if this program or movement has its origin in men, it will go to pieces, but if it has its origin in God, you can never stop it. It is to be feared that you may find yourselves fighting God." They were convinced by him, and after calling the apostles in and having them flogged, they charged them to stop speaking on the authority of Jesus, and then turned them loose.
Then Festus, after conferring with the council, answered, "To the emperor you have appealed, to the emperor you shall go!"
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Then the king rose, with the governor and Bernice and those who had been seated with them, and after leaving the room, as they continued to talk the matter over together, they said, "This man has done nothing to deserve death or imprisonment."
Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge as for God
Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge righteously
Courts of justice » Judges of » Called elders
Courts of justice » Judges of » Not to take bribes
Courts of justice » Judges of » To judge without respect of persons
Courts of justice » Judges of » To investigate every case
Courts of justice » Judges of » Pronounced the judgment of the court
Then the high priest tore his clothes, and said, "He has uttered blasphemy, What more evidence do we need? You have just heard His blasphemy. What do you think now?" Then they answered, "He deserves to die."
Courts of justice » Judges of » To promote peace
Courts of justice » Judges of » To decide according to the law
Courts of justice » Judges of » Rode often on white asses
Courts of justice » Judges of » Called magistrates
For instance, when you are on the way to court with your opponent, take the utmost pains on the way to get entirely rid of him, so that he may not rush you before the judge, and the judge turn you over to the sheriff, and the sheriff put you in prison.
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Courts of justice » Judges of » Examined the parties
and now, by examining him for yourself, you can find out exactly what charges we bring against him."
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Israel » Judges of » General references to
Be quick to come to terms with your opponent while you are on the road to court with him, so that he may not turn you over to the judge and the judge turn you over to the officer, and you be put in prison.
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"Once there was in a city a judge who had no reverence for God nor respect for men.
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