7 Bible Verses about Accusations, Nt Legal System

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Acts 19:38-41

If then, Demetrius, and the craftsmen with him, have against anyone an accusation, courts, are being held, and there are, proconsuls: let them accuse one another! But, if after, something further, ye are seeking, in the regular assembly shall it be settled. For we are, even in danger of being accused of riot, concerning this day, no cause at all, existing, by reference to which we shall be able to give a reason for this concourse.read more.
And, these things, having said, he dismissed the assembly.

Acts 7:1

And the High-priest said - Are these things, so?

Acts 18:12-13

But, when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews, with one accord, set upon Paul, and led him unto the judgment-seat, saying - Contrary to the law, is this one seducing men to be worshipping God.

Acts 23:23-30

And calling certain two of the centurions he said - Make ye ready two hundred soldiers, that they may journey as far as Caesarea, - and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen, by the third hour of the night; beasts also provide, in order that, seating Paul thereon, they may bring him safely through unto Felix the governor. And he wrote a letter, after this form: -read more.
Claudius Lysias, unto the most excellent governor Felix, Joy! This man, having been apprehended by the Jews, and being about to be killed by them, I went down with the troop, and rescued; having learned that he was, a Roman. And, being minded to find out the cause for which they were accusing him, I took him down into their High-council, whom I found to be accused concerning questions of their law, but, of nothing worthy of death or bonds, to be charged. But, when I was informed there would be a plot against the man, forthwith, I sent him unto thee, charging, his accusers also, to be speaking against him before thee.

Acts 24:1-9

And, after five days, came down the High-priest Ananias, with certain Elders and a certain orator Tertullus, and they informed the governor against Paul. And, when he was called, Tertullus began to make accusation, saying - Seeing that, great peace, we are obtaining through thee, and that, reforms, are being brought about for this nation through thy forethought, both in all ways and in all places, are we accepting it, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.read more.
But, lest I too long detain thee, I beseech thee to hear us concisely in thy considerateness. For, finding this man a pest, and moving sedition with all the Jews that are throughout the inhabited earth, a leader also of the sect of the Nazarenes, - who also attempted to desecrate even, the temple, whom we also seized, from whom thou shall be able, thyself, by making examination concerning all these things, to ascertain the things of which, we, are accusing him. Moreover, the Jews also were joining in the attack, saying that, these things, were, so.

Acts 25:1-2

Festus, therefore, having come upon the province, after three days, went up unto Jerusalem from Caesarea; and the High-priest and chiefs of the Jews laid information before him against Paul, and began to beseech him

Acts 28:19

But, as the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar, - not as though, against my nation, I had anything to bring by way of accusation.

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