Primary Verses:

1. Leviticus 24:12

   • "And they put him in ward, that the mind of YHVH might be shewed them."

2. Numbers 15:34

   • "And they put him in ward, because it was not declared what should be done to him."

Supporting Verses:

3. Matthew 5:25

   • "Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison."

4. Luke 12:58

   • "When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison."

5. Acts 5:18

   • "And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison."