Acts 25:16 - The Scriptures 2009

¹⁶ “To them I answered, ‘It is not the Roman practice to give up any man to destruction before the accused meets the accusers face to face, and has a chance to answer for himself concerning the charge against him.’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ But I replied to them that it was not the custom of the Romans to give up freely any man for punishment before the accused had met the accusers face to face and had opportunity to defend himself concerning the charge brought against him.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ To whom I answered, that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man, before that the accused have the accusers face to face, and have had opportunity to make his defence concerning the matter laid against him.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ I told them it is contrary to Roman practice to hand someone over before they have faced their accusers and had opportunity to offer a defense against the charges.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to condemn any man, before he who is being accused has been confronted by his accusers and has received the opportunity to defend himself, so as to clear himself of the charges.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ To whom I answered: It is not the custom of the Romans to condemn any man, before that he who is accused have his accusers present, and have liberty to make his answer, to clear himself of the things laid to his charge.

Acts 25:16 Cross References

Genesis 39:19

And it came to be, when his master heard the words which his wife spoke to him, saying, “Your servant did to me according to these words,” that his displeasure burned.

Proverbs 18:13

He who answers a matter before he hears it, It is folly and shame to him.

Proverbs 18:17

The first to state his own case, seems right, Until another comes and examines him.

Luke 12:11

And when they bring you to the congregations and rulers and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you should say,”

John 7:51

Does our Torah judge the man unless it hears first from him and knows what he is doing?

Acts 23:30

And when I was informed that there was to be a plot against the man by the Yehuḏim, I sent him immediately to you, having also commanded his accusers to state before you the charges against him. Be strong!

Acts 23:35

said, “I shall hear you when your accusers arrive also.” And he commanded him to be kept in Herodes’ palace.

Acts 26:1

And Agrippa said to Sha’ul, “You are allowed to speak for yourself.” Then Sha’ul stretched out his hand and made his defence:

Deuteronomy 17:4

and it has been made known to you and you have heard, and have searched diligently. Then see, if true: the matter is confirmed that such an abomination has been done in Yisra’ĕl,