Acts 25:27 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

for it seems to me unreasonable to send a prisoner without indicating the charges against him.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For it seems to me senseless and absurd to send a prisoner and not state the accusations against him.

American Standard Version (1901)

For it seemeth to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not withal to signify the charges against him.

Common English Bible

After all, it would be foolish to send a prisoner without specifying the charges against him.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

For it seems to me unreasonable to send a prisoner and not to indicate the accusations set against him."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not to signify the things laid to his charge.

Acts 25:27 Cross References

Proverbs 18:13

If one gives answer before hearing, it is folly and shame.

John 7:51

“Our law does not judge people without first giving them a hearing to find out what they are doing, does it?”

Acts 25:26

But I have nothing definite to write to our sovereign about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that, after we have examined him, I may have something to write,

Acts 26:1

Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began to defend himself: