Thematic Bible: Self-defense
Thematic Bible
Self-defense » Accused persons heard in
"Our law does not condemn the accused, does it, before hearing his defense, and finding out what he is doing?"
Then at a nod from the governor, Paul spoke. "Because I know that for many years you have been a judge in this nation, I feel encouraged to make my defense. "For you have it in your power to know that it is not more than twelve days ago that I went up to Jerusalem to worship; "and that neither in the Temple, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city, did they find me disputing with any man or stirring up a crowd. read more.
"Nor can they prove the charges which they are now bringing against me. "But this I confess to you, that I worship the God of our ancestors, according to the Way which they call a heresy, believing everything that is according to the Law, or is written in the Prophets, "and having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there is to be a resurrection both of the just and the unjust. "Hence I too endeavor to have a conscience void of offense toward God and men alway. "Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and to offer sacrifices. "While I was thus engaged, they found me in the temple, purified, with no crowd and no uproar. But there were certain Asiatic Jews "who ought to have been here before you, and to have made accusations if they had anything against me. "Or let these men themselves say what fault they found, when I appeared before the Sanhedrin! "Unless it was for this one sentence which I uttered when I stood and cried, 'It is for the resurrection of the dead that I am on my trial today before you.'"
"Nor can they prove the charges which they are now bringing against me. "But this I confess to you, that I worship the God of our ancestors, according to the Way which they call a heresy, believing everything that is according to the Law, or is written in the Prophets, "and having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there is to be a resurrection both of the just and the unjust. "Hence I too endeavor to have a conscience void of offense toward God and men alway. "Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and to offer sacrifices. "While I was thus engaged, they found me in the temple, purified, with no crowd and no uproar. But there were certain Asiatic Jews "who ought to have been here before you, and to have made accusations if they had anything against me. "Or let these men themselves say what fault they found, when I appeared before the Sanhedrin! "Unless it was for this one sentence which I uttered when I stood and cried, 'It is for the resurrection of the dead that I am on my trial today before you.'"
Now Jesus stood before the Governor, and the Governor questioned him. "Are you the King of the Jews?" he asked. "It is as you say," answered Jesus; but while he was being accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. Then Pilate said to him, "Do you not hear what they are testifying against you?" read more.
But he made no answer, not even to one charge; insomuch that the Governor was greatly astonished.
But he made no answer, not even to one charge; insomuch that the Governor was greatly astonished.
Then Pilate asked him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" And he answered him saying, "Certainly I am."
Pilate questioned him, "Are you the King of the Jews?" In reply Jesus said, "It is as you say." When the chief priests continued making many accusations against him, Pilate repeatedly questioned him. "Do you make no answer?" he said, read more.
"See, how many accusations they are making." But Jesus no longer made any answer, at which Pilate wondered.
"See, how many accusations they are making." But Jesus no longer made any answer, at which Pilate wondered.
When they heard these words they were stung to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles. "Men and brothers, what shall we do?" "Repent," answered Peter, "and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. "For the promise belongs to you and to your children and to all who are afar off, whomever the Lord may call." read more.
With many other words he continued to bear testimony, and kept entreating them, saying, "Save yourselves from this perverse generation."
With many other words he continued to bear testimony, and kept entreating them, saying, "Save yourselves from this perverse generation."