Acts 25:16

A Conservative Version

To whom I answered, that it is not a custom by Romans to give any man freely for destruction, before the man being accused has the accusers in person, and receives an occasion of defense about the accusation.

Cross References

John 7:51

Does our law judge a man, unless it first may hear from himself and know what he does?

Acts 23:30

And when it was reported to me of a plot going to be against the man by the Jews, I immediately sent him to thee, also having commanded the accusers to speak before thee the things against him. Be strong.

Proverbs 18:17

He who pleads his case first [seems] just, but his neighbor comes and searches him out.

Acts 26:1

And Agrippa said to Paul, It is permitted thee to speak for thyself. Then Paul, having stretched forth his hand, made a defense.

Proverbs 18:13

He who gives answer before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.

Deuteronomy 17:4

and it be told thee, and thou have heard of it, then shall thou inquire diligently. And, behold, if it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel,

Luke 12:11

And when they bring you to the synagogues, and the principle positions, and the offices of authority, be not anxious how or what ye should answer in defense, or what ye should say,

Acts 23:35

he said, I will hear thee when thine accusers also will arrive. And he commanded him to be kept in the Praetorium of Herod.

Genesis 39:19

And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me, that his wrath was kindled.