Acts 25:16

Hebrew Names version (HNV)

To whom I answered that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction, before the accused has met the accusers face to face, and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.

Cross References

Genesis 39:19

It happened, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, *This is what your servant did to me,* that his wrath was kindled.

Proverbs 18:13

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

Proverbs 18:17

He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions him.

Luke 12:11

When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, don't be anxious how or what you will answer, or what you will say;

John 7:51

*Does our Torah judge a man, unless it first hears from him personally and knows what he does?*

Acts 23:30

When I was told that the Judeans lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell.*

Acts 23:35

*I will hear you fully when your accusers also arrive.* He commanded that he be kept in Herod's palace.

Acts 26:1

Agrippa said to Sha'ul, *You may speak for yourself.* Then Sha'ul stretched out his hand, and made his defense.

Deuteronomy 17:4

and it be told you, and you have heard of it, then shall you inquire diligently; and behold, if it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is done in Yisra'el,