Acts 25:16

Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

To whom I answered, that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man, before that the accused have the accusers face to face, and have had opportunity to make his defence concerning the matter laid against him.

Cross References

Genesis 39:19

And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.

Proverbs 18:13

He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

Proverbs 18:17

He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out.

Luke 12:11

And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

John 7:51

Doth our law judge a man, except it first hear from himself and know what he doeth?

Acts 23:30

And when it was shewn to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to thee forthwith, charging his accusers also to speak against him before thee.

Acts 23:35

I will hear thy cause, said he, when thine accusers also are come: and he commanded him to be kept in Herod's palace.

Acts 26:1

And Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and made his defence:

Deuteronomy 17:4

and it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, then shalt thou inquire diligently, and, behold, if it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel;