Acts 25:16

Young's Literal Translation 1898

unto whom I answered, that it is not a custom of Romans to make a favour of any man to die, before that he who is accused may have the accusers face to face, and may receive place of defence in regard to the charge laid against him .

Cross References

Genesis 39:19

And it cometh to pass when his lord heareth the words of his wife, which she hath spoken unto him, saying, `According to these things hath thy servant done to me,' that his anger burneth;

Proverbs 18:13

Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.

Proverbs 18:17

Righteous is the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.

Luke 12:11

`And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye may reply, or what ye may say,

John 7:51

`Doth our law judge the man, if it may not hear from him first, and know what he doth?'

Acts 23:30

and a plot having been intimated to me against this man--about to be of the Jews--at once I sent unto thee, having given command also to the accusers to say the things against him before thee; be strong.'

Acts 23:35

`I will hear thee--said he--when thine accusers also may have come;' he also commanded him to be kept in the praetorium of Herod.

Acts 26:1

And Agrippa said unto Paul, `It is permitted to thee to speak for thyself;' then Paul having stretched forth the hand, was making a defence:

Deuteronomy 17:4

and it hath been declared to thee, and thou hast heard, and hast searched diligently, and lo, truth; the thing is established; this abomination hath been done in Israel--