Courts

(A) The Sanhedrin, the supreme Jewish council: general references Mt 2:4; 5:22; 26:59; Joh 11:47; Ac 5:21; 6:12; 22:30

See Elders

Inferior courts Ex 18:21,22; De 1:15,16; 17:9

The superior court held by Moses Ex 18:13-26

Circuit courts 1Sa 7:15,16

Roman courts Mt 27:11; Ac 25:6

(C) Places of holding courts De 21:19; 25:7; Jud 4:5

(C) The final sentence of the court De 17:8-11

(C) Appeal taken Ac 25:11

(C) Contempt of court punished De 17:12

(C) Corruption of courts Isa 10:1,2; Mic 7:3; Zep 3:3

(C) Laws for judges Le 19:15; De 16:18,19

(C) Litigation to be avoided Pr 25:8; Mt 5:25,40; 1Co 6:1

See Bribery; Partiality; Strife Forbidden

Perjury condemned Le 6:3; 19:12; Zec 5:4; Mal 3:5; 1Ti 1:10

See Witnesses, False

(1) The accused as his own advocate Jer 26:11-15; Joh 18:33-37

(2) Professional advocates Ac 24:1

(2) Examination of prisoners Jud 8:14; Joh 18:33

(2) Prisoners maltreated Joh 18:22; Ac 22:24

See Injustice

Two or more witnesses needed to convict Nu 35:30; De 17:6; 19:15; Mt 18:16; 2Co 13:1; 1Ti 5:19; Heb 10:28