Thematic Bible: The accused
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Courts of justice » The accused » The evidence of two or more witnesses required in
This is the third time I am coming to you. Every charge must be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses.
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In your own law it is written that the testimony of two men is true.
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Courts of justice » The accused » Permitted to plead their own cause
Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:
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When the governor had motioned for him to speak, Paul replied: "Realizing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense.
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Courts of justice » The accused » Sometimes treated with insult
Then they spat in his face and struck him with their fists; and others slapped him,
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And when he had said this, one of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, "Is that the way you answer the high priest?" Jesus answered him, "If I have spoken wrongly, bear witness to the wrong; but if I have spoken rightly, why do you strike me?"
Courts of justice » The accused » Stood before the judge
Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" So Jesus said to him, "It is as you say."
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Courts of justice » The accused » Examined on oath
But Jesus remained silent. And the high priest said to him, "I charge you under oath by the living God: tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God."
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Courts of justice » The accused » Sometimes examined by torture
the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks, and commanded him to be examined by scourging so that he might find out the reason why they were shouting against him that way.
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So those who were about to examine him withdrew from him immediately; and the commander also was afraid when he realized that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had put him in chains.
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