7 Bible Verses about Accusations, Nt Legal System

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Acts 19:38-41

Indeed therefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen with him, have a matter against any man, forums are brought, and there are proconsuls. Let them accuse each other. And if ye seek anything about other things, it will be decided in the assembly within law. For we are also in danger to be accused about the uproar today, there being no cause about which we can give account of this commotion.read more.
And having said these things, he dismissed the assembly.

Acts 7:1

And the high priest said, Are these things so?

Acts 18:12-13

But Gallio being proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord attacked Paul and brought him to the judgment seat, saying, This man is persuading men to worship God against the law.

Acts 23:23-30

And having summoned a certain two of the centurions, he said, Prepare two hundred soldiers that they may go to Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen at the third hour of the night. And provide beasts, so that after mounting Paul, they may bring him safely to Felix the governor, after writing a letter containing this form:read more.
Claudius Lysias to the eminent governor Felix, greeting. This man who was seized by the Jews, and was going to be killed by them, having stood by with the soldiers, I rescued him, having learned that he is a Roman. And wanting to know for what reason they accused him, I brought him down to their council, whom I found accusing about issues of their law, having not one accusation worthy of death or of bonds. And when it was reported to me of a plot going to be against the man by the Jews, I immediately sent him to thee, also having commanded the accusers to speak before thee the things against him. Be strong.

Acts 24:1-9

And after five days Ananias the high priest came down with the elders, and a certain orator, Tertullus, who appeared to the governor against Paul. And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Experiencing much peace because of thee, and worthy deeds happening to this nation because of thy foresight, we welcome, both always and everywhere, eminent Felix, with all thankfulness.read more.
But, that I may not detain thee on more, I entreat thee in thy clemency to hear us briefly. For we have found this man a plague, who even instigates sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes, who also attempted to profane the temple, whom also we took, [This verse is not in the majority of the Greek manuscripts.] from whom thou will be able, having examined him, to learn about all these things of which we accuse him. And the Jews also agreed, claiming to have these things this way.

Acts 25:1-2

Festus therefore having entered into the province, after three days he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea. And the high priest and the principal men of the Jews appeared to him against Paul, and urged him,

Acts 28:19

But when the Jews spoke against it, I was compelled to appeal Caesar, not as having anything to accuse my nation.

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