When I was told that the Judeans lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell.*
Acts 24:19 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) They ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Who ought to be here before you and to present their charges, if they have anything against me. American Standard Version (1901) who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had aught against me. Common English Bible But there were some Jews from the province of Asia. They should be here making their accusations, if indeed they have something against me. Catholic Public Domain Version But certain Jews out of Asia are the ones who should have appeared before you to accuse me, if they have anything against me. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But certain Jews of Asia, who ought to be present before thee, and to accuse, if they had any thing against me: |
When I was told that the Judeans lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell.*
*I will hear you fully when your accusers also arrive.* He commanded that he be kept in Herod's palace.
To whom I answered that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction, before the accused has met the accusers face to face, and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.