Thematic Bible: Of the romans in judea
Thematic Bible
Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Appeals from, made to the emperor
And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
But when the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar, not that I had any accusation against my nation.
If, then, I am a wrongdoer and have committed anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die; but if none of those things is true of which these men accuse me, no one can hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar.”
Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Presided over by the governor or deputy
Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Place of, called the hall of judgment
and he entered into the Praetorium again and *said to Jesus, “Where are You from?” But Jesus gave him no answer.
Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Never interfered in any dispute about minor matters or about religion
But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, "If it were a matter of wrong or of vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to put up with you; but if there are questions about words and names and your own law, look after it yourselves; I am unwilling to be a judge of these matters."
Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Never examined their own citizens by torture
But when they stretched him out with thongs, Paul said to the centurion who was standing by, "Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman and uncondemned?" When the centurion heard this, he went to the commander and told him, saying, "What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman." The commander came and said to him, "Tell me, are you a Roman?" And he said, "Yes." read more.
The commander answered, "I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money." And Paul said, "But I was actually born a citizen." Therefore those who were about to examine him immediately let go of him; and the commander also was afraid when he found out that he was a Roman, and because he had put him in chains.
The commander answered, "I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money." And Paul said, "But I was actually born a citizen." Therefore those who were about to examine him immediately let go of him; and the commander also was afraid when he found out that he was a Roman, and because he had put him in chains.
Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Could alone award death
So Pilate said to them, “Take Him yourselves, and judge Him according to your law.” The Jews said to him, “We are not permitted to put anyone to death,”