Thematic Bible: The accused
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Courts of justice » The accused » The evidence of two or more witnesses required in
This will be my third visit to you. Out of the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be confirmed.
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"And in your 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
Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You are permitted to speak for yourself." So Paul stretched forth his hand and began to make his defense.
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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.
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Courts of justice » The accused » Sometimes treated with insult
Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and some struck him with the palms of their hands, and cried.
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When he had spoken these words, one of the police standing by gave him a blow with his hand, saying as he did so, "Is that the way you answer the high priest?" Jesus replied "If I have said anything wrong, give evidence concerning the wrong; but if I said what was true, why do you strike me?"
Courts of justice » The accused » Stood before the judge
Now Jesus stood before the Governor, and the Governor questioned him. "Are you the King of the Jews?" he asked.
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Courts of justice » The accused » Examined on oath
But Jesus kept silence. Again the high priest addressed him, "I adjure you 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 tribune ordered him to be brought into the barracks, and examined under the lash, to learn for what reason the people were thus crying out against him.
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Then those who were about to scourge him, immediately left him. And the tribune too, was afraid, when he learned that Paul was a Roman citizen, for he had had him bound.
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