Acts 25:16

English Majority Text Version

To them I answered, 'It is not a custom with Romans to deliver any man to destruction before the one being accused may meet his accusers face to face, and may receive an opportunity for defense concerning the charge.'

Cross References

Luke 12:11

Now whenever they bring you to the synagogues and rulers and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you should say.

John 7:51

Does our law judge a man before it hears from him first, and knows what he is doing?"

Acts 23:30

And when it became known to me that a plot against the man by the Jews was about to happen, I sent him at once to you, and also commanded the accusers to state the charges against him before you. Farewell.

Acts 23:35

he said, "I will give you a hearing when your accusers arrive." And he commanded him to be guarded in Herod's Praetorium.

Acts 26:1

Then Agrippa said to Paul, "It is permitted for you to speak in behalf of yourself." So Paul, having extended his hand, spoke in his own defense: