Dictionary of Bible Themes A process of testing or investigation, which may be legal, as in a court case, or spiritual, as in a testing of faith or power. Scripture makes reference to both. Deuteronomy 16:18-20Legal trials John 7:50-51The need for legal trials Acts 16:37-39Joshua 20:9 See also Trials concerning accidental killings Numbers 35:9-12Joshua 20:1-6 Mark 13:9-13 Unjust trials See also pp Mt 24:9-11 1 Kings 21:1-14pp Lk 21:12 Psalms 37:32-33Acts 12:1-4; 16:37 Matthew 26:57-68 The trial of Jesus Christ See also pp Mk 14:53-65 Matthew 27:11-26pp Jn 18:19-24 pp Mk 15:2-15 pp Lk 23:2-25 Acts 27:23-24pp Jn 18:28-19:16 See also The trial of Paul Acts 22:30-23:11; 24:1-23; 25:1-12,23-26:32James 1:2-3 Trials of faith See also Through testing or temptation Genesis 22:1Luke 22:28 2 Corinthians 8:1-2 1 Thessalonians 3:2-4 2 Thessalonians 1:4 James 1:12 1 Peter 1:6; 4:12-16 2 Peter 2:4-9 Revelation 3:10 Galatians 4:14 Through burdensome responsibilities Deuteronomy 7:19Trials of strength or power See also Exodus 7:8-24Deuteronomy 29:2-3 1 Kings 18:16-40 See also 2585 Christ, trial5347 injustice 5359 justice 5384 lawyer 7330 chief priests 8027 faith, testing of 8794 persecution 8832 testing |
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