Tribunes (1 Occurrence)

Mark 6:21
At length Herodias found her opportunity. Herod on his birthday gave a banquet to the nobles of his court and to the tribunes and the principal people in Galilee,
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Herod is Made Procurator of all Syria; Malichus is Afraid of Him ...
... Herod Is Made Procurator Of All Syria; Malichus Is Afraid Of Him, And Takes Antipater
Off By Poison; Whereupon The Tribunes Of The Soldiers Are Prevailed With ...
/.../chapter 11 herod is made.htm

That Upon the Conquest and Slaughter of vitellius Vespasian ...
... Accordingly, he assembled the centurions and tribunes that were under his command,
and persuaded them to go over to Antonius, and this by diminishing the ...
/.../chapter 11 that upon the.htm

"I Will Now Come to an Event which He Always Concealed...
... And it so happened that already, under their influence, the emperor had determined
to send some tribunes armed with absolute power into the two Spains, to ...
/.../severus/life and writings of sulpitius severus /chapter xi i will now.htm

That Constantine Divided the Empire Between his Three Sons, whom ...
... retinue, consisting of infantry, spearmen, and body guards, with every other kind
of military force; commanded respectively by captains, tribunes, and generals ...
/.../pamphilius/the life of constantine/chapter li that constantine divided the.htm

His Second Suggestion.
... For as there is one Cæsar, and he has under him many judges,"for example, prefects,
consuls, tribunes, and other officers,"in like manner we think, that ...
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The Genuine Acts of Peter.
... For which purpose he despatched to Alexandria five tribunes, accompanied with their
bands of soldiers, who, coming thither as they had been commanded, suddenly ...
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Epistle xx. St. Ambrose Relates to his Sister the Events at Milan ...
... 8. The Counts and Tribunes came and urged me to cause the basilica to be quickly
surrendered, saying that the Emperor was exercising his rights since ...
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Of the Disasters which Vexed the Roman Republic after the ...
... service to the constant wars, at length took arms and seceded to Mount Aventine
and Mount Sacer, and thus secured for themselves tribunes and protective laws. ...
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Imperial Caesar
... The sheep huddling in the way were swept like a scurry of leaves out into the meadow
alongside the road, and one of the tribunes and the general turned in ...
/.../miller/the city of delight/chapter vii imperial caesar.htm

The Woman and Dragon.
... 5. Tribunitial."In BC426, Rome having become a military state, military tribunes
were substituted for the consular power, till BC366, when the latter was ...
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Tribunes (1 Occurrence)
...Tribunes (1 Occurrence). ... Herod on his birthday gave a banquet to the nobles of his
court and to the tribunes and the principal people in Galilee, (WEY). ...
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Rome (12 Occurrences)
... equality was taken when they wrested from the patricians the privilege of choosing
representatives from among themselves, the tribunes, whose function of ...
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Tribune (18 Occurrences)

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Opportunity (35 Occurrences)
... Herod on his birthday gave a banquet to the nobles of his court and to the
tribunes and the principal people in Galilee, (WEY RSV). ...
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... opportunity. Herod on his birthday gave a banquet to the nobles of his court
and to the tribunes and the principal people in Galilee, (WEY). ...
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Principal (28 Occurrences)
... opportunity. Herod on his birthday gave a banquet to the nobles of his court
and to the tribunes and the principal people in Galilee, (WEY). ...
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Attended (39 Occurrences)
... Acts 25:23 and took their seats in the Judgement Hall, attended by the Tribunes
and the men of high rank in the city; and, at the command of Festus, Paul was ...
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Seats (40 Occurrences)
... Acts 25:23 and took their seats in the Judgement Hall, attended by the Tribunes
and the men of high rank in the city; and, at the command of Festus, Paul was ...
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Herodias (7 Occurrences)
... opportunity. Herod on his birthday gave a banquet to the nobles of his court
and to the tribunes and the principal people in Galilee, (WEY). ...
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In the context of the Bible, the term "tribune" refers to a Roman military officer known as a "tribunus." The role of a tribune was significant in the Roman military and political systems, and it is mentioned in the New Testament, particularly in the Acts of the Apostles.

Role and Function

A tribune was a high-ranking officer in the Roman army, typically commanding a cohort, which consisted of about 600 soldiers. There were different types of tribunes, including the "tribunus laticlavius," who was second in command of a legion, and the "tribunus angusticlavius," who was one of several lower-ranking tribunes. Tribunes were often of equestrian rank and played crucial roles in both military and administrative capacities.

Biblical References

The most notable mention of a tribune in the Bible is found in the Book of Acts, where the tribune Claudius Lysias plays a significant role in the Apostle Paul's life. In Acts 21:31-33 (BSB), we read about the intervention of the tribune when Paul was seized by a mob in Jerusalem:

"As they were trying to kill him, the commander of the Roman cohort received a report that all Jerusalem was in turmoil. Immediately he took some officers and soldiers and ran down to the crowd. When they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. The commander came up, arrested Paul, and ordered that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done."

Claudius Lysias, the tribune, is further mentioned in Acts 22:24-29, where he orders Paul to be flogged for interrogation but stops upon learning of Paul's Roman citizenship. This incident highlights the authority and responsibility of a tribune in maintaining order and administering justice.

Historical Context

The position of tribune was established during the Roman Republic and continued into the Roman Empire. Tribunes were often involved in both military campaigns and civil administration. Their authority extended to maintaining public order, overseeing legal matters, and protecting the rights of Roman citizens, as seen in the case of Paul.

Significance in Early Christianity

The interactions between tribunes and early Christians, as recorded in the New Testament, illustrate the complex relationship between the Roman authorities and the nascent Christian movement. The tribune's role in protecting Paul from the mob and ensuring his legal rights underscores the providential use of Roman authority to further the spread of the Gospel.

In summary, tribunes were key figures in the Roman military and political hierarchy, and their interactions with early Christians, as depicted in the New Testament, provide insight into the historical and social dynamics of the time.What was a Roman legion? | GotQuestions.org

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