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

Then Festus replied that Paul was being kept at Caesarea, and he himself intended to go there shortly.

And have

So Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." Then Paul held out his hand and began his defense:

When it is reported to you and you hear about it, you must investigate carefully. If it is indeed true that such a disgraceful thing is being done in Israel,

then both parties to the controversy must stand before the Lord, that is, before the priests and judges who will be in office in those days.

The one who gives an answer before he listens -- that is his folly and his shame.

"Our law doesn't condemn a man unless it first hears from him and learns what he is doing, does it?"

General references

But there are some Jews from the province of Asia who should be here before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.