Thematic Bible: The accused
Thematic Bible
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 fact must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.
The one condemned to die is to be executed on the testimony of two or three witnesses. No one is to be executed on the testimony of a single witness.
“One witness cannot establish any wrongdoing or sin against a person, whatever that person has done. A fact must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.
Courts of justice » The accused » Permitted to plead their own cause
Agrippa said to Paul, “It is permitted for you to speak for yourself.”
Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:
Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:
“No,” the other woman said. “My son is the living one; your son is the dead one.”
The first woman said, “No, your son is the dead one; my son is the living one.” So they argued before the king.
The first woman said, “No, your son is the dead one; my son is the living one.” So they argued before the king.
When the governor motioned to him to speak, Paul replied: “Because I know you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I am glad to offer my defense in what concerns me.
Courts of justice » The accused » Sometimes treated with insult
Then they spit in His face and beat Him; others slapped Him
When He had said these things, one of the temple police standing by slapped Jesus, saying, "Is this the way you answer the high priest?" "If I have spoken wrongly," Jesus answered him, "give evidence about the wrong; but if rightly, why do you hit Me?"
Courts of justice » The accused » Stood before the judge
You will have the cities as a refuge from the avenger, so that the one who kills someone will not die until he stands trial before the assembly.
Now Jesus stood before the governor. “Are You the King of the Jews?” the governor asked Him.
Jesus answered,“You have said it.”
Jesus answered,
Courts of justice » The accused » Examined on oath
“When someone sins in any of these ways:
If he has seen, heard, or known about something he has witnessed, and did not respond to a public call to testify, he is responsible for his sin.
If he has seen, heard, or known about something he has witnessed, and did not respond to a public call to testify, he is responsible for his sin.
But Jesus kept silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “By the living God I place You under oath: tell us if You are the Messiah, the Son of God!”
Courts of justice » The accused » Sometimes examined by torture
the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks, directing that he be examined with the scourge, so he could discover the reason they were shouting against him like this.
Therefore, those who were about to examine him withdrew from him at once. The commander too was alarmed when he realized Paul was a Roman citizen and he had bound him.
Courts of justice » The accused » Witnesses sometimes laid their hands on the criminal's head before punishment
“Bring the one who has cursed to the outside of the camp and have all who heard him lay their hands on his head; then have the whole community stone him.
Courts of justice » The accused » Might have advocates
Speak up for those who have no voice, for the justice of all who are dispossessed. Speak up, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the oppressed and needy.
Courts of justice » The accused » Exhorted to confess
So Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory to the Lord, the God of Israel, and make a confession to Him. I urge you, tell me what you have done. Don’t hide anything from me.”