Acts 25:16

New English Translation

I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused had met his accusers face to face and had been given an opportunity to make a defense against the accusation.

Cross References

Genesis 39:19

When his master heard his wife say, “This is the way your slave treated me,” he became furious.

Proverbs 18:13

The one who gives an answer before he listens – that is his folly and his shame.

Proverbs 18:17

The first to state his case seems right, until his opponent begins to cross-examine him.

Luke 12:11

But when they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not worry about how you should make your defense or what you should say,

John 7:51

“Our law doesn’t condemn a man unless it first hears from him and learns what he is doing, does it?”

Acts 23:30

When I was informed there would be a plot against this man, I sent him to you at once, also ordering his accusers to state their charges against him before you.

Acts 23:35

he said, “I will give you a hearing when your accusers arrive too.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s palace.

Acts 26:1

So Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul held out his hand and began his defense:

Deuteronomy 17:4

When it is reported to you and you hear about it, you must investigate carefully. If it is indeed true that such a disgraceful thing is being done in Israel,