Devine Scripture

Acts 25:16

Acts chapter 25 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.15about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for sentence against him.

v.16This passage

v.17When therefore they were come together here, I made no delay, but on the next day sat on the judgment-seat, and commanded the man to be brought.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 26:1

    And Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and made his defence:

  • Deuteronomy 17:4

    and it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it; then shalt thou inquire diligently; and, behold, if it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel,

  • Proverbs 18:13

    He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

  • Deuteronomy 19:17

    then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before Jehovah, before the priests and the judges that shall be in those days;

  • John 7:51

    Doth our law judge a man, except it first hear from himself and know what he doeth?

  • Acts 25:4

    Howbeit Festus answered, that Paul was kept in charge at Cæsarea, and that he himself was about to depart thither shortly.