Acts 25:16

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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.

Cross References

John 7:51

Doth our law judge any man, unless it first hear him, and know what he doth?

Acts 23:30

And when I was told of ambushes that they had prepared for him, I sent him to thee, signifying also to his accusers to plead before thee. Farewell.

Proverbs 18:17

The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him.

Acts 26:1

THEN Agrippa said to Paul: Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretching forth his hand, began to make his answer.

Proverbs 18:13

He that answereth before he heareth sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion.

Deuteronomy 17:4

And this is told thee, and hearing it thou hast inquired diligently, and found it to be true, and that the abomination is committed in Israel:

Luke 12:11

And when they shall bring you into the synagogues, and to magistrates and powers, be not solicitous how or what you shall answer, or what you shall say;

Acts 23:35

I will hear thee, said he, when thy accusers come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.

Genesis 39:19

His master hearing these things, and giving too much credit to his wife's words, was very angry: