Acts 25:16

Lighthouse Bible 2006

To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before he who is accused meets the accusers face to face, and has liberty to answer for himself concerning the crime held against him.

Cross References

Genesis 39:19

And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, In this manner did your servant do to me; that his anger was kindled.

Proverbs 18:13

He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him.

Proverbs 18:17

He that is first in his own cause seems just; but his neighbor comes and examines him.

Luke 12:11

And when they bring you to the synagogues, and to magistrates, and powers, do not be anxious how or what thing you shall answer, or what you shall say:

John 7:51

Does our law judge any man, before it hears him, and knows what he does?

Acts 23:30

And when it was told me how the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent immediately to you, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before you what they had against him. Farewell.

Acts 23:35

I will hear you, said he, when your accusers have also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s judgment hall.

Acts 26:1

Then Agrippa said to Paul, You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then Paul stretched out his hand, and answered for himself:

Deuteronomy 17:4

And it be told you, and you have heard of it, and inquired diligently, and, behold, it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is done in Israel: