Acts 25:16 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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.

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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 pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.

Proverbs 18:13

He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

Proverbs 18:17

He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out.

Luke 12:11

And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

John 7:51

Doth our law judge a man, except it first hear from himself and know what he doeth?

Acts 23:30

And when it was shewn to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to thee forthwith, charging his accusers also to speak against him before thee.

Acts 23:35

I will hear thy cause, said he, when thine accusers also are come: and he commanded him to be kept in Herod's palace.

Acts 26:1

And Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and made his defence:

Deuteronomy 17:4

and it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, then shalt thou inquire diligently, and, behold, if it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel;