Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



But Paul said to them, Having beaten us publicly uncondemned, being Roman men, they cast us into prison, and now do they cast us out privately? for no; but having come themselves let them lead us out. Verse ConceptsApologizingempiresPersecution, Forms OfPunishment, Legal Aspects OfRoman CitizensBeating BelieversSpreading StoriesAvoiding SecrecyBringing People Out Of Other PlacesNo JusticeCitizenstrailsjail






Therefore these things being unquestionable, it is necessary that you become calm, and do nothing rashly. For you have led in these men, who are neither robbers of temples, nor are they blaspheming your goddess. If indeed therefore Demetrius, and the mechanics along with him, have a charge against any one, the courts are in session, and there are lawyers: let them implead one another. read more.
But if you are seeking something concerning other things, it shall be settled in the lawful church.

And when they were extending him to the scourges, Paul said to the centurion standing by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, and uncondemned? And the centurion hearing, having come to the chiliarch, announced to him, saying, What are you about to do? for this man is a Roman. And the chiliarch, having come to him, said; Tell me, are you a Roman? And he said, Yes. read more.
And the chiliarch responded, With a great sum obtained I this citizenship. And Paul said, But I was indeed born (a Roman citizen). Then immediately those about to scourge him departed from him: and the chiliarch also feared, knowing that he was a Roman, and that he had bound him.

in which they found me having been purified in the temple, not with rabble, nor with an uproar; and were certain Jews from Asia, whom it behooves to be present before me, and accuse me, if they should have anything against me.

Then, says he, Let the influential ones among you, coming down, accuse him, if there is anything wrong in the man. Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing PeopleWhat Sin?

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And Paul said, I am standing at the tribunal of Caesar, where it behooves me to be judged. To the Jews I have done nothing wrong, as you indeed well know. Verse ConceptsRoman CitizensStandingCourt SessionsIsrael HardenedJudgement Seat

to whom I responded, that it is not the customs to the Romans to slay any man gratuitously, before that the accused may have his accusers face to face, and receive a place of defence concerning the charge. Verse ConceptsCustomContact With PeopleMan Defending