Acts 25:16

Modern English Version

“I answered, ‘It is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man to die before he who is accused meets the accusers face to face and has the opportunity to make his defense concerning the charge brought against him.’

Cross References

Genesis 39:19

When his master heard the words of his wife, which she spoke to him, saying, “This is what your servant did to me,” he became enraged.

Proverbs 18:13

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

Proverbs 18:17

He who is the first to make his case seems righteous, but his neighbor comes and cross-examines him.

Luke 12:11

“When they bring you to the synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not be anxious how you will answer or what you will say.

John 7:51

“Does our law judge a man before it hears him and knows what he is doing?”

Acts 23:30

When it was revealed to me that there was a plot against the man, at once I sent him to you and ordered the accusers to state before you their charges against him. Farewell.

Acts 23:35

he said, “I will hear you when your accusers also arrive.” And he ordered that he be guarded in Herod’s Praetorium.

Acts 26:1

Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You are permitted to speak for yourself.” So Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense:

Deuteronomy 17:4

and if it is told to you, and you have heard of it, and investigated diligently, and it is true, and the matter is certain that such a detestable thing has happened in Israel,