Acts 25:16
To whom I answered, It is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before he who is accused meets his accusers face to face, and has an opportunity to present his defense concerning the charges against him.
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I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused has met their accusers face to face and has had an opportunity to defend himself against the charges.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is cused have the cusers fe to fe, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
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King James Version with Strong's Numbers
To{G4314} whom{G3739} I answered{G611}{(G5662)},{G3754} It is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} the manner{G1485} of the Romans{G4514} to deliver{G5483}{(G5738)} any{G5100} man{G444} to{G1519} die{G684}, before{G4250} that{G2228} he which is accused{G2723}{(G5746)} have{G2192}{(G5722)} the accusers{G2725} face to face{G2596}{G4383},{G5037} and have{G2983}{(G5630)} licence{G5117} to answer for himself{G627} concerning{G4012} the crime laid against him{G1462}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
To whom I answered: It is not the maner of the Romayns to delyver eny man that he shuld perisshe before that he which is accused have the accusars before him and have licence to answer for him selfe concerninge ye cryme layde agaynst him:
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Vnto whom I answered: It is not the maner off the Romaynes to delyuer eny man that he shulde perishe, before that he which is accused, haue his accusers presente, and receaue libertye to answere for him selfe to the accusacion.
Geneva Bible (1560)
To whome I answered, that it is not the maner of the Romanes for fauour to deliuer any man to the death, before that hee which is accused, haue the accusers before him, and haue place to defend himselfe, concerning the crime.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
To whom I aunswered: It is not the maner of the Romanes, for fauour to delyuer any man that he shoulde perishe, before that he which is accused, haue the accusers before hym, and haue licence to aunswere for hymselfe, concernyng the cryme layde agaynst hym.
Authorized 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.
Webster's Bible (1833)
To whom I answered 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.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
unto whom I answered, that it is not a custom of Romans to make a favour of any man to die, before that he who is accused may have the accusers face to face, and may receive place of defence in regard to the charge laid against `him'.
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 defense concerning the matter laid against him.
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 defense concerning the matter laid against him.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
To whom I gave answer that it is not the Roman way to give a man up, till he has been face to face with those who are attacking him, and has had a chance to give an answer to the statements made against him.
World English Bible (2000)
To whom I answered 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.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused had met his accusers face to face and had been given an opportunity to make a defense against the accusation.
Referenced Verses
- Acts 25:4-5 : 4 But Festus answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would shortly go there. 5 Let those of you who are able, come down with me and accuse this man, if there is any fault in him.
- John 7:51 : 51 Does our law judge a man before it hears him and knows what he is doing?
- Acts 23:30 : 30 And when it was disclosed to me that a plot was about to be executed against the man, I sent him immediately to you, having also commanded his accusers to state their case before you. Farewell.
- Acts 26:1 : 1 Then Agrippa said to Paul, You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and answered for himself:
- Deut 17:4 : 4 and it is told to you, and you have heard of it and diligently inquired, and indeed it is true and certain that such an abomination has been committed in Israel,
- Deut 19:17-18 : 17 Then both men in the controversy shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges who serve in that time; 18 And the judges shall make careful inquiry, and indeed, if the witness is a false witness who has testified falsely against his brother;
- Prov 18:13 : 13 He who answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him.
- Prov 18:17 : 17 The first to present his case seems right, until another comes and examines him.
Similar Verses (AI)
These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.
- Acts 25:17-182 verses85%
17 Therefore, when they had come here, without any delay, I sat on the judgment seat the next day, and commanded the man to be brought forth.
18 When the accusers stood up, they brought no charge against him of such things as I supposed:
- Acts 23:27-304 verses80%
27 This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them. Then I came with an army and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
28 And when I wanted to know the charges for which they accused him, I brought him before their council.
29 I found him to be accused over questions about their law, but had nothing charged against him deserving death or imprisonment.
30 And when it was disclosed to me that a plot was about to be executed against the man, I sent him immediately to you, having also commanded his accusers to state their case before you. Farewell.
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15 about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a judgment against him.
- Acts 25:8-125 verses79%
8 While he answered for himself, I have not offended against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar.
9 But Festus, willing to do the Jews a favor, answered Paul and said, Will you go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged regarding these things before me?
10 Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you very well know.
11 For if I am an offender, or have committed anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die: but if there is nothing of these charges against me, no one can deliver me to them. I appeal to Caesar.
12 Then Festus, after he had conferred with the council, answered, Have you appealed to Caesar? To Caesar you shall go.
- Acts 25:24-274 verses77%
24 And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men who are present with us, you see this man, about whom all the Jews have petitioned me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying out that he ought not to live any longer.
25 But when I found that he had committed nothing deserving of death, and since he himself has appealed to Augustus, I have decided to send him.
26 I have nothing definite to write to my lord concerning him. Therefore I have brought him before you, and especially before you, O King Agrippa, so that after the examination I may have something to write.
27 For it seems unreasonable to send a prisoner without signifying the charges against him.
- Acts 28:17-193 verses77%
17 After three days, Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. When they had come together, he said to them, Men and brethren, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
18 When they had examined me, they wanted to release me, because there was no cause for putting me to death.
19 But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything to accuse my nation of.
- Acts 24:19-213 verses76%
19 Who ought to have been present before you, to charge me, if they had anything against me.
20 Or else let those who are here say, if they found any wrongdoing in me, while I stood before the council,
21 Except it be for this one statement, that I cried standing among them, Regarding the resurrection of the dead I am questioned by you this day.
- Acts 24:7-82 verses75%
7 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great force took him away out of our hands,
8 Commanding his accusers to come before you: by examining of whom you yourself may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.
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35 he said, I will hear you when your accusers have come also. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.
- Luke 23:14-152 verses75%
14 Said to them, You have brought this man to me as one who misleads the people. And behold, I have examined Him in your presence, and have found no fault in this man concerning those things of which you accuse Him.
15 No, nor Herod, for I sent you to him, and indeed nothing deserving death has been done by Him.
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10 Then Paul, after the governor had motioned to him to speak, answered, Since I know that you have been for many years a judge to this nation, I do cheerfully respond for myself:
- Acts 25:20-212 verses75%
20 And because I was uncertain of how to investigate such matters, I asked him if he was willing to go to Jerusalem and there be judged concerning these matters.
21 But when Paul appealed to be kept for the hearing before Augustus, I commanded him to be kept until I could send him to Caesar.
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1 Men, brothers, and fathers, listen to my defense which I now present to you.
- Acts 25:5-62 verses73%
5 Let those of you who are able, come down with me and accuse this man, if there is any fault in him.
6 And when he had stayed among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea, and the next day, sitting on the judgment seat, commanded Paul to be brought.
- Acts 26:31-322 verses73%
31 And when they had gone aside, they talked among themselves, saying, This man does nothing deserving of death or chains.
32 Then Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar.
- Acts 26:1-33 verses73%
1 Then Agrippa said to Paul, You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and answered for himself:
2 I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before you concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews:
3 Especially because I know you to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: therefore, I beseech you to hear me patiently.
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30 On the next day, because he wanted to know for certain why he was accused by the Jews, he released him from his bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.
- Acts 22:25-262 verses73%
25 And as they bound him with straps, Paul said to the centurion who stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman and uncondemned?
26 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take care what you do, for this man is a Roman.
- John 18:29-313 verses73%
29 Pilate then went out to them and said, What accusation do you bring against this man?
30 They answered and said to him, If he were not a wrongdoer, we would not have delivered him to you.
31 Then Pilate said to them, Take him and judge him according to your law. Therefore the Jews said to him, It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death,
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21 And teach customs which are not lawful for us to receive or observe, being Romans.
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13 Nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.
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15 Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the people a prisoner, whom they wished.
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40 For we are in danger of being called in question for today's uproar, there being no reason which we may give to account for this disturbance.
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39 But you have a custom that I should release someone to you at the Passover. Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?
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15 Now therefore, you with the council suggest to the chief captain that he bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you would inquire something more accurately about him; and we, before he comes near, are ready to kill him.