Acts 25:16

Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

To whom I answered, That it is not the custom to Romans to yield up any man to destruction, before that the accused may have the accusers before the face, and take place for defence for the accusation.

Cross References

Genesis 39:19

And it will be as his lord heard the words of his wife which she spake to him, saying, According to these words thy servant did to me; and his anger will be kindled.

Proverbs 18:13

He turning back the word before he shall hear it, is folly and shame to him.

Proverbs 18:17

The first one just in his cause; his neighbor will come and search him.

Luke 12:11

And when they bring you to assemblies, and beginnings, and powers, have no anxiety how or what ye allege for justification, or what ye say:

John 7:51

Our law judges not a man, except it first hear from him, and know what he does.

Acts 23:30

And the plot about to be by the Jews, having been made known to me against the man, for this I sent to thee, having also commanded the accusers to say things against him to thee. Farewell.

Acts 23:35

I will hearken to thee, he said, when also thine accusers should be present. And he commanded him to be watched in Herod's pretorium.

Acts 26:1

And Agrippa said to Paul, It is permitted thee to speak for thyself. Then Paul defended himself, having stretched out the hand:

Deuteronomy 17:4

And it was announced to thee, and thou heardest and sought out, doing well; and behold, the truth and the word certain this abomination being done in Israel.