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Malachi151 · 12-04-2006, 09:23 AM

Do we have any knowledge of any Jews who were ever convicted by the Jewish courts and then handed over to the Romans for execution? And, if so, do we have such examples where the charges were similar to those supposedly brought against Jesus?

I have found this info, but I can't find the source:

http://www.bycommonconsent.com/2006/...ror-at-easter/

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Here’s a brief breakdown of some of these alleged illegalities based upon the rules set forth in the Mishnah (see Talmage, 598-600, fn. 4):

1) No criminal session was allowed at night.

2) No Sanhedrin trial could be heard at any place other than the Temple precincts.

3) No capital crime could be tried in a one-day sitting.

4) No criminal trial could be held on the eve of a feast.

5) No one could be found guilty on his own confession.

6) No blasphemy charge could be sustained unless the accused pronounced the name of God in front of witnesses.

Also found this, which is quite informative:

http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/proj...sanhedrin.html

HeretiKc · 12-04-2006, 10:06 AM

I've obviously finding most of these in Mishnah Sanhedrin 4-6, but I'm having trouble finding the one that prohibits a trial on the eve of a feast. Can you help me out?

Never mind--found it. Was 4.1.8.

Malachi151 · 12-04-2006, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by HeretiKc

I've obviously finding most of these in Mishnah Sanhedrin 4-6, but I'm having trouble finding the one that prohibits a trial on the eve of a feast. Can you help me out?

Never mind--found it. Was 4.1.8.

Do you have a link to an English on-line copy of Mishnah?

No Robots · 12-04-2006, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Malachi151

Do you have a link to an English on-line copy of Mishnah?

Here.

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HeretiKc Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. Posts: 50	I've obviously finding most of these in Mishnah Sanhedrin 4-6, but I'm having trouble finding the one that prohibits a trial on the eve of a feast. Can you help me out? Never mind--found it. Was 4.1.8.

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