3 Bible Verses about Courts
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When Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a general insurrection against Paul, and carry'd him to his tribunal. this fellow, said they, would persuade us to set up a way of worship inconsistent with our law.
don't you know that these are to judge the world? if the world is to be judg'd by you, are not you qualify'd to decide your petty causes?
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Courts » Advocates » Witnesses, two or more needed to convict
This is the third time I am coming to you: "in the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established."
but if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that the remonstrances of two or three persons may have its effect.
Courts » supreme council
but I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause, shall be punish'd by the tribunal: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be punish'd by the Sanhedrim: but whosoever shall say, thou fool, shall be punish'd by the fire of Gehenna.
and they stirred up the people, the senators, and the doctors of law, who came and seiz'd him, and brought him to the council,
upon this the chief priests and the Pharisees being assembled in council, said, what shall we do? for this man performs many miracles.
when they heard that, they entred into the temple early in the morning, and taught. in the mean time, the high priest, and those of his party, being arrived at the council-chamber, summon'd all the Jewish senate to meet, and sent to the prison to bring the apostles before them.
and having assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he enquired of them where Christ was to be born.
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Perjury condemned
against licentiousness and unnatural passion, against men-stealers, lyars, perjured persons, and every thing that is inconsistent
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Litigation to be avoided
and if any man will go to law with you, to have your coat, let him have your cloke too.
endeavour to win your adversary, even whilst you are in the way: left the adversary deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be thrown into jayl.
When any controversy arises among you, will any one presume to appeal to the Gentiles, and not to Christians?
Courts » Other courts » Inferior
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Places of holding courts
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Corruption of
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Laws for judges
Courts » Advocates » The accused his own
Then Pilate entred into the Pretorium, and addressing himself to Jesus, said to him, are not you the king of the Jews? Jesus answered him, is it your opinion that I am, or did others give it you as theirs? Pilate answered, am I a Jew? your own nation, and the chief priests have delivered thee up to me: what hast thou done? read more.
Jesus answered, my kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, I should have had my guards to prevent my falling into the hands of the Jews: whereas my kingdom is of another nature. upon this Pilate said to him, you are then a king? Jesus answered, you say right, for I am a king. to this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, to persuade mankind of the truth. every one that loves truth is observant of my directions.
Courts » Other courts » Roman
When Jesus appear'd before the governor, the governor asked him, art thou the king of the Jews? and Jesus answer'd yes.
Having staid above eight, nay ten days, he went to Cesarea, and on the morrow mounting the tribunal, he order'd Paul to be brought before him.
Courts » Advocates » Examination of prisoners
Then Pilate entred into the Pretorium, and addressing himself to Jesus, said to him, are not you the king of the Jews?
Courts » Advocates » Prisoners mal-treated
Upon his expressing himself thus, one of the officers there present, struck Jesus on the face, saying, answerest thou the high priest so?
when the commanding officer order'd him to be brought into the castle, and put to the question by the lash, in order to find out the reason of their exclamations against him.
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Sentence of, final
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Contempt of, punished
Courts » Other courts » Circuit
Courts » Other courts » Superior, held by moses
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Appeal taken
if I am guilty of any capital crime, I am contented to die. but since their accusations are all groundless, that I may not be sacrificed to their humour, I appeal to Cesar."
Courts » Advocates » Professional
Five days after the sovereign pontiff Ananias arriv'd and some of the senators, who with one Tertullus a pleader, appear'd before the governour as plaintiffs against Paul.
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