Acts 25:16 - Tree of Life Version

¹⁶ I answered them that it is not Roman practice to turn over anyone before the accused meets his accusers face to face and has an opportunity to make his defense concerning the charges.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ But I replied to them that it was not the custom of the Romans to give up freely any man for punishment before the accused had met the accusers face to face and had opportunity to defend himself concerning the charge brought against him.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ 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.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ I told them it is contrary to Roman practice to hand someone over before they have faced their accusers and had opportunity to offer a defense against the charges.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to condemn any man, before he who is being accused has been confronted by his accusers and has received the opportunity to defend himself, so as to clear himself of the charges.

Acts 25:16 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 39:19

Now when his master heard the words his wife spoke to him saying, “Such are the things your slave did to me,” his anger burned.

Proverbs 18:13

One who answers before listening— that is his folly and his shame.

Proverbs 18:17

The first to state his case seems just, until another comes and cross-examines him.

Luke 12:11

And when they bring you to the synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how you should defend yourself or what you should say,

John 7:51

“Our Torah doesn’t judge a man unless it first hears from him and knows what he’s doing, does it?”

Acts 23:30

When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you immediately, also ordering his accusers to state before you what they have against him.”

Acts 23:35

he said, “I will give you a hearing when your accusers have arrived also.” Then he gave orders for Paul to be guarded in Herod’s Praetorium.

Acts 26:1

Agrippa said to Paul, “It is permitted for you to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense.

Deuteronomy 17:4

It is told to you and you have heard about it, and you investigate thoroughly and indeed it is true and the thing certain—this abomination has been done in Israel.