Acts 25:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

I told them that it isn't the Roman custom to hand a man over to people who are bringing charges against him. He must first have the chance to meet them face to face and to defend himself against their charges.

Cross References

Genesis 39:19

Potiphar became very angry

Proverbs 18:13

It's stupid and embarrassing to give an answer before you listen.

Proverbs 18:17

You may think you have won your case in court, until your opponent speaks.

Luke 12:11

When you are brought to trial in the Jewish meeting places or before rulers or officials, don't worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say.

John 7:51

“Our Law doesn't let us condemn people before we hear what they have to say. We cannot judge them before we know what they have done.”

Acts 23:30

As soon as I learnt that there was a plot against him, I sent him to you and told their leaders to bring charges against him in your court.

Acts 23:35

The governor said, “I will listen to your case as soon as the people come to bring their charges against you.” After saying this, he gave orders for Paul to be kept as a prisoner in Herod's palace.

Acts 26:1

Agrippa told Paul, “You may now speak for yourself.” Paul stretched out his hand and said:

Deuteronomy 17:4

So when you hear that someone in your town is committing this disgusting sin, you must carefully find out if that person really is guilty.