Thematic Bible: The accused
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Courts of justice » The accused » The evidence of two or more witnesses required in
This intended visit of mine is my third visit to you. "On the evidence of two or three witnesses every charge shall be sustained."
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In your own Law, too, 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 have permission to speak about yourself." So Paul, with outstretched arm, proceeded to make his defence.
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Then, at a sign from the Governor, Paul answered, "Knowing, Sir, that for many years you have administered justice to this nation, I cheerfully make my defence.
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Courts of justice » The accused » Sometimes treated with insult
Then they spat in His face, and struck Him--some with the fist, some with the open hand--
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Upon His saying this, one of the officers standing by struck Him with his open hand, asking Him as he did so, "Is that the way you answer the High Priest?" "If I have spoken wrongly," replied Jesus, "bear witness to it as wrong; but if rightly, why that blow?"
Courts of justice » The accused » Stood before the judge
Meanwhile Jesus was brought before the Governor, and the latter put the question, "Are you the King of the Jews?" "I am their King," He answered.
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Courts of justice » The accused » Examined on oath
Jesus however remained silent. Again the High Priest addressed Him. "In the name of the ever-living God," he said, "I now put you on your oath. 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 Tribune ordered him to be brought into the barracks, and be examined by flogging, in order to ascertain the reason why they thus cried out against him.
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So the men who had been on the point of putting him under torture immediately left him. And the Tribune, too, was frightened when he learnt that Paul was a Roman citizen, for he had had him bound.
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