Acts 25:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

It is not

Acts 25:4

And have

John 7:51

General references

Acts 24:19

Bible References

It is not

However, Festus answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to go there shortly.

And have

Agrippa said to Paul, “It is permitted for you to speak for yourself.”

Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:

and if you are told or hear about it, you must investigate it thoroughly. If the report turns out to be true that this detestable thing has happened in Israel,

the two people in the dispute must stand in the presence of the Lord before the priests and judges in authority at that time.

The one who gives an answer before he listens—
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.

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

General references

It is they who ought to be here before you to bring charges, if they have anything against me.