Acts 25:16

New International Reader's Version

“I told them that this is not the way Romans do things. We don’t judge people before they have faced those bringing charges against them. They must have a chance to argue against the charges for themselves.

Cross References

Genesis 39:19

Potiphar’s wife told him, “That’s how your slave treated me.” When Joseph’s master heard her story, he became very angry.

Proverbs 18:13

To answer before listening is foolish and shameful.

Proverbs 18:17

In court, the first one to speak seems right. Then someone else comes forward and questions him.

Luke 12:11

“You will be brought before synagogues, rulers and authorities. But do not worry about how to stand up for yourselves or what to say.

John 7:51

“Does our law find a man guilty without hearing him first? Doesn’t it want to find out what he is doing?”

Acts 23:30

Then I was told about a plan against the man. So I sent him to you at once. I also ordered those bringing charges against him to present their case to you.

Acts 23:35

So he said, “I will hear your case when those bringing charges against you get here.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s palace.

Acts 26:1

Agrippa said to Paul, “You may now present your case.” So Paul motioned with his hand. Then he began to present his case.

Deuteronomy 17:4

When you hear that people have done something like that, check the matter out carefully. If it’s true, an evil thing has been done in Israel. The Lord hates that.