3 Bible Verses about Courts

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Acts 18:12-13

And when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews rose with one consent against Paul and brought him to the tribunal, saying, This man persuades men to worship God contrary to the law.

1 Corinthians 6:2

Do you not know that the saints shall judge the world? And if the world is judged by you, are you unworthy of the lowest courts?

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Courts » Advocates » Witnesses, two or more needed to convict

2 Corinthians 13:1

This third time I am coming to you; by the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

Courts » supreme council

Acts 6:12

And they stirred up both the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and coming suddenly they seized him and led him to the Sanhedrim,

John 11:47

Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrim, and said, What do we accomplish? for this man performs many miracles.

Acts 5:21

And hearing this they entered into the temple early in the morning and taught. And the chief priest coming, and those with him, called the Sanhedrim together, and all the eldership of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

More verses: Matthew 26:59 Acts 22:30

Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Perjury condemned

1 Timothy 1:10

fornicators, sodomites, men-stealers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine,

Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Litigation to be avoided

Matthew 5:40

and if a man wishes to have a law suit with you, and take away your coat, let him have your cloak also;

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

John 18:33-37

Then Pilate went into the Praetorium and called Jesus, and said to him, Are you the king of the Jews? Jesus answered, Do you say this of yourself, or did others tell you of me? Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Your nation and the chief priests have delivered you to me; what have you done? read more.
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom had been of this world my officers would have fought for me, that I should not be given up to the Jews; but now my kingdom is not here. Then Pilate said to him, Are you a king then? Jesus answered, As you say, I am a king. For this was I born, and for this I came into the world, that I should testify to the truth; every one who is of the truth hears my voice.

Courts » Other courts » Roman

Matthew 27:11

And Jesus stood before the procurator; and the procurator asked him, saying, Are you the king of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, As you say.

Acts 25:6

And staying with them not more than eight or ten days, he went down to Caesarea, and on the next day, sitting on the tribunal, commanded Paul to be brought.

Courts » Advocates » Examination of prisoners

John 18:33

Then Pilate went into the Praetorium and called Jesus, and said to him, Are you the king of the Jews?

Courts » Advocates » Prisoners mal-treated

John 18:22

He having said these things, one of the officers who stood by gave Jesus a blow, saying, Do you answer the chief priest thus?

Acts 22:24

the chiliarch commanded him to be brought into the fortress, ordering that he should be examined with scourges, that he might know for what reason they cried so 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

Acts 25:11

If indeed I have done wrong or committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die; but if those things of which they accuse me are nothing, no man may give me up to them; I appeal to Caesar.

Courts » Advocates » Professional

Acts 24:1

AND after five days the chief priest Ananias, with the elders, and a certain orator, Tertullus, went down and gave information to the procurator against Paul.

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