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Acts 25:16
Acts 25:16 is verse 16 of Acts chapter 25, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.
King James Version
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.
World English Bible
I answered them 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.
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Acts 25:14–18 · Berean Standard Bible
14 Since they were staying several days, Festus laid out Paul’s case before the king: “There is a certain man whom Felix left in prison.
15 While I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and elders of the Jews presented their case and requested a judgment against him.
16 I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.
17 So when they came here with me, I did not delay. The next day I sat on the judgment seat and ordered that the man be brought in.
18 But when his accusers rose to speak, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Acts 25:4But Festus replied, “Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon.
Acts 25:5So if this man has done anything wrong, let some of your leaders come down with me and accuse him there.”
Acts 26:1Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:
Deuteronomy 17:4and if it is reported and you hear about it, you must investigate it thoroughly. If the report is true and such an abomination has happened in Israel,
Deuteronomy 19:17both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time.
Deuteronomy 19:18The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother,
Proverbs 18:13He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.
Proverbs 18:17The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
John 7:51“Does our law convict a man without first hearing from him to determine what he has done?”