Magistrate

How Nave’s arranged it

• An officer of civil lawJudges 18:7Ezra 7:25Luke 12:11Luke 12:58Acts 16:20Acts 16:22Acts 16:35Acts 16:38
• Obedience to, enjoinedTitus 3:1
• See Government
• See Rulers

The passages, in Bible order (9)

The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 9 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.

1. Judges 18:7

   So the five men departed and came to Laish, where they saw that the people were living securely, like the Sidonians, tranquil and unsuspecting. There was nothing lacking in the land and no oppressive ruler. And they were far away from the Sidonians and had no alliance with anyone.

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   “And the five men departed,....

   “Laish - Afterward called “Dan” Jdg 18:29. The exact site has not been identified, but it was the northern extremity of Israel, near the sources of the Jordan, and about four miles from Panium, or Caesarea-Philippi. It is thought to have stood where the village Tell-el-Kadi now stands. After the manner of the Zidonians - The genius of the Zidonians being mechanical and commercial, not military, their colonists were apt to neglect fortifications and similar warlike precautions.

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2. Ezra 7:25

   And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God which you possess, are to appoint magistrates and judges to judge all the people west of the Euphrates—all who know the laws of your God. And you are to teach these laws to anyone who does not know them.

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   “But you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God, etc. The king repeats the word he had spoken and confirms the truth he had recognized with a repeated statement. For previously, he had said that the law of that very God was in the …

   “And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand,....

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3. Luke 12:11

   When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.

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   “I would therefore beseech you, Pammachius, as a foremost lover of learning, and Marcella, as an outstanding examplar of Roman virtue, men who are bound together by faith and blood, to lend aid to my efforts by your prayers, in order that our Lord and Savior might in His own cause and by His mind make answer through my mouth. For it is He who says to the prophet, "Open thy mouth and I will fill it" (Psalm 81:10).

   “And when they bring you unto the synagogues,....

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4. Luke 12:58

   Make every effort to reconcile with your adversary while you are on your way to the magistrate. Otherwise, he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and the officer may throw you into prison.

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   “So unbridled is their madness, that they declare they have in their power all things which are irreligious and impious, and are at liberty to practise them; for they maintain that things are evil or good, simply in virtue of human opinion.

   “When thou goest with thine adversary,....

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5. Acts 16:20

   They brought them to the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoil

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   “And brought them to the magistrates,....

   “Brought them to the magistrates - Στρατηγοις, The commanders of the army, who, very likely, as this city was a Roman colony, possessed the sovereign authority. The civil magistrates, therefore, having heard the case, as we shall soon find, in which it was pretended that the safety of the state was involved, would naturally refer the business to the decision of those who had the supreme command. Exceedingly trouble our city - They are destroying the public peace, and endangering the public safety.

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6. Acts 16:22

   The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods.

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   “The multitude rose up together - There was a general outcry against them; and the magistrates tore off their clothes, and delivered them to the mob, commanding the lictors, or beadles, to beat them with rods, ῥαβδιζειν. This was the Roman custom of treating criminals, as Grotius has well remarked.

   “To perform miracles and to teach was the work of Paul, while Silas also took part with him in dangers. Take note that even the demons know that the crucified Jesus is the Most High God, and that Paul is His servant, which he himself …

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7. Acts 16:35

   When daylight came, the magistrates sent their officers with the order: “Release those men.”

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   “And when it was day, the magistrates sent officers. Officers were called those who were in charge of punishing the guilty. Hence in Greek they are called ῥαβδοῦχοι, from the rod, because the Greeks call a rod ῥάβδον, of which Hilary mentions in the exposition …

   “And when it was day ... - It is evident from the narrative that it was not contemplated at first to release them so soon, Act 16:22-24. But it is not known what produced this change of purpose in the magistrates. It is probable, however, that they had been brought to reflection, somewhat as the jailor had, by the earthquake, and that their consciences had been troubled by the fact, that in order to please the multitude, they had caused strangers to be beaten and imprisoned without trial and contrary to the Roman laws.

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8. Acts 16:38

   So the officers relayed this message to the magistrates, who were alarmed to hear that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.

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   "And the serjeants told these words to the magistrates," etc. When they heard the words of the apostles, the magistrates were very afraid, because the apostles had called themselves innocent Romans sent to prison. Going to the apostles, they besought them to depart unhurt out …

   “And the sergeants told these words unto the magistrates,....

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9. Titus 3:1

   Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,

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   “Put them in mind to be subject ... - See the duty here enjoined, explained in the notes at Rom 13:1, following. Principalities and powers - See these words explained in the notes at Rom 8:38. The word here rendered “powers” (ἐξουσίαις exousiais), is not, indeed, the same as that which is found there (δυνάμεις dunameis), but the same idea is conveyed; compare the notes at Eph 1:21. To obey magistrates - That is, to obey them in all that was not contrary to the word of God; Rom 13:1 note, following; Act 4:19-20 notes.

   “Remind them to be subject to the rulers and authorities, to obey; to be prepared for every good work; not to blaspheme anyone, not to be quarrelsome; to be modest, showing all meekness to all people. Such a thing is also written to the Romans: Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but from God (Romans 13:1).

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