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

Festus answered that Paul was being held in custody in Caesarea [Maritima] and that he himself was about to leave shortly.

And have

Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You are [now] permitted to speak on your own behalf.” At that, Paul stretched out his hand [as an orator] and made his defense [as follows]:

and if it is told to you and you hear about it, then you shall investigate thoroughly [all the charges]. If it is confirmed beyond doubt that this detestable thing has been done in Israel,

then both parties to the controversy shall stand before the Lord, before the priests and the judges who will be in office at that time.

He who answers before he hears [the facts]—
It is folly and shame to him.

“Does our Law convict someone without first giving him a hearing and finding out what he is [accused of] doing?”

General references

who ought to have been here before you to present their charges, if they have anything against me.