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COURTS OF JUSTICE

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Have authority from God

SUPERIOR COURT

INFERIOR COURT

15; 2Sa 15:3

20; Ru 4:1,2

Re-established by Ezra

SANHEDRIM OR COURT OF THE SEVENTY

66

OF THE ROMANS IN JUDEA

29

Generally held in the morning

Sometimes held in synagogues

PROVIDED WITH

JUDGES OF

seat while hearing causes

40; 25:12; 26:30,31

Both the accusers and accused required to appear before

CAUSES IN, WERE OPENED BY

THE ACCUSED

False witnesses in to receive the punishment of the accused

Corruption and bribery often practised in

THE JUDGMENT OF

20