Thematic Bible: Of the romans in judea


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Agrippa said to Festus, "This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar." Verse ConceptsPeople Releasing Others

But when the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar -- not that I had some charge to bring against my own people. Verse ConceptsNecessityAccusations, Nt Legal SystemPeople Accusing People

If then I am in the wrong and have done anything that deserves death, I am not trying to escape dying, but if not one of their charges against me is true, no one can hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!" Verse ConceptsCivil authoritiesDeath penaltyGovernmentResigned To DeathNo Escape

Then Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" Jesus said, "You say so." Verse ConceptsClaimsJews, TheKingship, DivineStandingTreasonInterrogatingAssentingChrist Is King Of Israel

They tied him up, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate the governor. Verse ConceptsGovernorsHanding Over ChristTying Up

Then they brought Jesus from Caiaphas to the Roman governor's residence. (Now it was very early morning.) They did not go into the governor's residence so they would not be ceremonially defiled, but could eat the Passover meal. Verse ConceptsPassover lambExclusivenessGovernorsHigh Priest, In NtPalacesReligionArmies, RomanRoyal Houses

and he went back into the governor's residence and said to Jesus, "Where do you come from?" But Jesus gave him no answer. Verse ConceptsSilenceChrist Being SilentWhere From?

But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio said to the Jews, "If it were a matter of some crime or serious piece of villainy, I would have been justified in accepting the complaint of you Jews, but since it concerns points of disagreement about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I will not be a judge of these things!"

When they had stretched him out for the lash, Paul said to the centurion standing nearby, "Is it legal for you to lash a man who is a Roman citizen without a proper trial?" When the centurion heard this, he went to the commanding officer and reported it, saying, "What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman citizen." So the commanding officer came and asked Paul, "Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?" He replied, "Yes." read more.
The commanding officer answered, "I acquired this citizenship with a large sum of money." "But I was even born a citizen," Paul replied. Then those who were about to interrogate him stayed away from him, and the commanding officer was frightened when he realized that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had had him tied up.

Pilate told them, "Take him yourselves and pass judgment on him according to your own law!" The Jewish leaders replied, "We cannot legally put anyone to death." Verse ConceptsLimitednessDeath Penalty For KillingFulfilling The Lawautonomy

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