Acts 25:10
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10 But Paul replied, “No! This is the official Roman court, so I ought to be tried right here. You know very well I am not guilty of harming the Jews.
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2 Corinthians 4:2
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2 We reject all shameful deeds and underhanded methods. We don’t try to trick anyone or distort the word of God. We tell the truth before God, and all who are honest know this.
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Acts 28:18
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18 The Romans tried me and wanted to release me, because they found no cause for the death sentence.
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Acts 26:31
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31 As they went out, they talked it over and agreed, “This man hasn’t done anything to deserve death or imprisonment.”
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Acts 25:25
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25 But in my opinion he has done nothing deserving death. However, since he appealed his case to the emperor, I have decided to send him to Rome.
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Matthew 27:18
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18 (He knew very well that the religious leaders had arrested Jesus out of envy.)
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Acts 25:17
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17 “When his accusers came here for the trial, I didn’t delay. I called the case the very next day and ordered Paul brought in.
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Acts 25:6
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6 About eight or ten days later Festus returned to Caesarea, and on the following day he took his seat in court and ordered that Paul be brought in.
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Acts 23:29
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29 I soon discovered the charge was something regarding their religious law—certainly nothing worthy of imprisonment or death.
Acts 22:25-28
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25 When they tied Paul down to lash him, Paul said to the officer[a] standing there, “Is it legal for you to whip a Roman citizen who hasn’t even been tried?”
26 When the officer heard this, he went to the commander and asked, “What are you doing? This man is a Roman citizen!”
27 So the commander went over and asked Paul, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?”
“Yes, I certainly am,” Paul replied.
28 “I am, too,” the commander muttered, “and it cost me plenty!”
Paul answered, “But I am a citizen by birth!”
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Acts 16:37-38
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37 But Paul replied, “They have publicly beaten us without a trial and put us in prison—and we are Roman citizens. So now they want us to leave secretly? Certainly not! Let them come themselves to release us!”
38 When the police reported this, the city officials were alarmed to learn that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.
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Matthew 27:23-24
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23 “Why?” Pilate demanded. “What crime has he committed?”
But the mob roared even louder, “Crucify him!”
24 Pilate saw that he wasn’t getting anywhere and that a riot was developing. So he sent for a bowl of water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood. The responsibility is yours!”
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