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. "At the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established."
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At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he who is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
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One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sins: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be established.
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It's also written in your law that the testimony of two people is valid.
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Courts of justice » The accused » Permitted to plead their own cause
Agrippa said to Paul, "You may speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand, and made his defense.
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The other woman said, "No; but the living is my son, and the dead is your son." This said, "No; but the dead is your son, and the living is my son." Thus they spoke before the king.
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When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, "Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,
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Courts of justice » The accused » Sometimes treated with insult
Then they spit in his face and beat him with their fists, and some slapped him,
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When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, "Do you answer the high priest like that?" Jesus answered him, "If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?"
Courts of justice » The accused » Stood before the judge
The cities shall be to you for refuge from the avenger, that the manslayer not die, until he stands before the congregation for judgment.
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Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus said to him, "So you say."
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Courts of justice » The accused » Examined on oath
"'If anyone sins, in that he hears the voice of adjuration, he being a witness, whether he has seen or known, if he doesn't report it, then he shall bear his iniquity.
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But Jesus held his peace. The high priest answered him, "I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God."
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Courts of justice » The accused » Sometimes examined by torture
the commanding officer commanded him to be brought into the barracks, ordering him to be examined by scourging, that he might know for what crime they shouted against him like that.
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Immediately those who were about to examine him departed from him, and the commanding officer also was afraid when he realized that he was a Roman, because he had bound him.
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Courts of justice » The accused » Witnesses sometimes laid their hands on the criminal's head before punishment
"Bring out of the camp him who cursed; and let all who heard him lay their hands on his head, and let all the congregation stone him.
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Courts of justice » The accused » Might have advocates
Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate. Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy."
Courts of justice » The accused » Exhorted to confess
Joshua said to Achan, "My son, please give glory to Yahweh, the God of Israel, and make confession to him. Tell me now what you have done! Don't hide it from me!"
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