Acts 25:16
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.
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- Acts 25:4-5 : 4 Then Festus replied that Paul was being kept at Caesarea, and he himself intended to go there shortly. 5 “So,” he said,“let your leaders go down there with me, and if this man has done anything wrong, they may bring charges against him.”
- John 7:51 : 51 “Our law doesn’t condemn a man unless it first hears from him and learns what he is doing, does it?”
- Acts 23:30 : 30 When I was informed there would be a plot against this man, I sent him to you at once, also ordering his accusers to state their charges against him before you.
- Acts 26:1 : 1 Paul Offers His Defense So Agrippa said to Paul,“You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul held out his hand and began his defense:
- Deut 17:4 : 4 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,
- Deut 19:17-18 : 17 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. 18 The judges will thoroughly investigate the matter, and if the witness should prove to be false and to have given false testimony against the accused,
- Prov 18:13 : 13 The one who gives an answer before he listens– that is his folly and his shame.
- Prov 18:17 : 17 The first to state his case seems right, until his opponent begins to cross-examine him.
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- Acts 25:17-182 verses85%
17So after they came back here with me, I did not postpone the case, but the next day I sat on the judgment seat and ordered the man to be brought.
18When his accusers stood up, they did not charge him with any of the evil deeds I had suspected.
- Acts 23:27-304 verses80%
27This man was seized by the Jews and they were about to kill him, when I came up with the detachment and rescued him, because I had learned that he was a Roman citizen.
28Since I wanted to know what charge they were accusing him of, I brought him down to their council.
29I found he was accused with reference to controversial questions about their law, but no charge against him deserved death or imprisonment.
30When I was informed there would be a plot against this man, I sent him to you at once, also ordering his accusers to state their charges against him before you.
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15When I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me about him, asking for a sentence of condemnation against him.
- Acts 25:8-125 verses79%
8Paul said in his defense,“I have committed no offense against the Jewish law or against the temple or against Caesar.”
9But Festus, wanting to do the Jews a favor, asked Paul,“Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and be tried before me there on these charges?”
10Paul replied,“I am standing before Caesar’s judgment seat, where I should be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you also know very well.
11If then I am in the wrong and have done anything that deserves death, I am not trying to escape dying, but if not one of their charges against me is true, no one can hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”
12Then, after conferring with his council, Festus replied,“You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you will go!”
- Acts 25:24-274 verses77%
24Then Festus said,“King Agrippa, and all you who are present here with us, you see this man about whom the entire Jewish populace petitioned me both in Jerusalem and here, shouting loudly that he ought not to live any longer.
25But I found that he had done nothing that deserved death, and when he appealed to His Majesty the Emperor, I decided to send him.
26But I have nothing definite to write to my lord about him. Therefore I have brought him before you all, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this preliminary hearing I may have something to write.
27For it seems unreasonable to me to send a prisoner without clearly indicating the charges against him.”
- Acts 28:17-193 verses77%
17Paul Addresses the Jewish Community in Rome After three days Paul called the local Jewish leaders together. When they had assembled, he said to them,“Brothers, although I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, from Jerusalem I was handed over as a prisoner to the Romans.
18When they had heard my case, they wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.
19But when the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar– not that I had some charge to bring against my own people.
- Acts 24:19-213 verses76%
19But there are some Jews from the province of Asia who should be here before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.
20Or these men here should tell what crime they found me guilty of when I stood before the council,
21other than this one thing I shouted out while I stood before them:‘I am on trial before you today concerning the resurrection of the dead.’”
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8When you examine him yourself, you will be able to learn from him about all these things we are accusing him of doing.”
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35he said,“I will give you a hearing when your accusers arrive too.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s palace.
- Luke 23:14-152 verses75%
14and said to them,“You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. When I examined him before you, I did not find this man guilty of anything you accused him of doing.
15Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, he has done nothing deserving death.
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10Paul’s Defense Before Felix When the governor gestured for him to speak, Paul replied,“Because I know that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I confidently make my defense.
- Acts 25:20-212 verses75%
20Because I was at a loss how I could investigate these matters, I asked if he were willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried there on these charges.
21But when Paul appealed to be kept in custody for the decision of His Majesty the Emperor, I ordered him to be kept under guard until I could send him to Caesar.”
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1Paul’s Defense“Brothers and fathers, listen to my defense that I now make to you.”
- Acts 25:5-62 verses73%
5“So,” he said,“let your leaders go down there with me, and if this man has done anything wrong, they may bring charges against him.”
6After Festus had stayed not more than eight or ten days among them, he went down to Caesarea, and the next day he sat on the judgment seat and ordered Paul to be brought.
- Acts 26:31-322 verses73%
31and as they were leaving they said to one another,“This man is not doing anything deserving death or imprisonment.”
32Agrippa said to Festus,“This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
- Acts 26:1-33 verses73%
1Paul Offers His Defense So Agrippa said to Paul,“You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul held out his hand and began his defense:
2“Regarding all the things I have been accused of by the Jews, King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate that I am about to make my defense before you today,
3because you are especially familiar with all the customs and controversial issues of the Jews. Therefore I ask you to listen to me patiently.
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30Paul Before the Sanhedrin The next day, because the commanding officer wanted to know the true reason Paul was being accused by the Jews, he released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole council to assemble. He then brought Paul down and had him stand before them.
- Acts 22:25-262 verses73%
25When they had stretched him out for the lash, Paul said to the centurion standing nearby,“Is it legal for you to lash a man who is a Roman citizen without a proper trial?”
26When the centurion heard this, he went to the commanding officer and reported it, saying,“What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman citizen.”
- John 18:29-313 verses73%
29So Pilate came outside to them and said,“What accusation do you bring against this man?”
30They replied,“If this man were not a criminal, we would not have handed him over to you.”
31Pilate told them,“Take him yourselves and pass judgment on him according to your own law!” The Jewish leaders replied,“We cannot legally put anyone to death.”
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21and are advocating customs that are not lawful for us to accept or practice, since we are Romans.”
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13nor can they prove to you the things they are accusing me of doing.
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15During the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whomever they wanted.
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40For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause we can give to explain this disorderly gathering.”
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39But it is your custom that I release one prisoner for you at the Passover. So do you want me to release for you the king of the Jews?”
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15So now you and the council request the commanding officer to bring him down to you, as if you were going to determine his case by conducting a more thorough inquiry. We are ready to kill him before he comes near this place.”