Verse 16

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}.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 25:4-5 : 4 But{G3303}{G3767} Festus{G5347} answered{G611}{(G5662)}, that Paul{G3972} should be kept{G5083}{(G5745)} at{G1722} Caesarea{G2542}, and{G1161} that he himself{G1438} would{G3195}{(G5721)} depart{G1607}{(G5738)}{G1722} shortly{G5034} thither. 5 Let them therefore{G3767}, said{G5346}{(G5748)} he, which among{G1722} you{G5213} are able{G1415}, go down with{G4782}{(G5631)} me, and accuse{G2723}{(G5720)} this{G846} man{G435}, if{G1536} there be{G2076}{(G5748)} any wickedness{G1536} in{G1722} him{G5129}.
  • John 7:51 : 51 Doth{G2919} our{G2257} law{G3551} judge{G2919}{(G5719)}{G3361} any man{G444}, before{G4386}{G3362} it hear{G191}{(G5661)}{G3844} him{G846}, and{G2532} know{G1097}{(G5632)} what{G5101} he doeth{G4160}{(G5719)}?
  • Acts 23:30 : 30 And{G1161} when it was told{G3377}{(G5685)} me{G3427} how that{G5259} the Jews{G2453} laid wait{G1917}{G3195}{(G5721)}{G1510}{(G5705)} for{G1519} the man{G435}, I sent{G3992}{(G5656)} straightway{G1824} to{G4314} thee{G4571}, and gave commandment{G3853}{(G5660)} to his accusers{G2725} also{G2532} to say{G3004}{(G5721)} before{G1909} thee{G4675} what they had against{G4314} him{G846}. Farewell{G4517}{(G5770)}.
  • Acts 26:1 : 1 Then{G1161} Agrippa{G67} said{G5346}{(G5713)} unto{G4314} Paul{G3972}, Thou{G4671} art permitted{G2010}{(G5743)} to speak{G3004}{(G5721)} for{G5228} thyself{G4572}. Then{G5119} Paul{G3972} stretched forth{G1614}{(G5660)} the hand{G5495}, and answered for himself{G626}{(G5711)}:
  • Deut 17:4 : 4 And it be told{H5046}{(H8717)} thee, and thou hast heard{H8085}{(H8804)} of it, and enquired{H1875}{(H8804)} diligently{H3190}{(H8687)}, and, behold, it be true{H571}, and the thing{H1697} certain{H3559}{(H8737)}, that such abomination{H8441} is wrought{H6213}{(H8738)} in Israel{H3478}:
  • Deut 19:17-18 : 17 Then both{H8147} the men{H582}, between whom the controversy{H7379} is, shall stand{H5975}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, before{H6440} the priests{H3548} and the judges{H8199}{(H8802)}, which shall be in those days{H3117}; 18 And the judges{H8199}{(H8802)} shall make diligent{H3190}{(H8687)} inquisition{H1875}{(H8804)}: and, behold, if the witness{H5707} be a false{H8267} witness{H5707}, and hath testified{H6030}{(H8804)} falsely{H8267} against his brother{H251};
  • Prov 18:13 : 13 He that answereth{H7725}{(H8688)} a matter{H1697} before he heareth{H8085}{(H8799)} it, it is folly{H200} and shame{H3639} unto him.
  • Prov 18:17 : 17 He that is first{H7223} in his own cause{H7379} seemeth just{H6662}; but his neighbour{H7453} cometh{H935}{(H8804)}{(H8675)}{H935}{(H8799)} and searcheth{H2713}{(H8804)} him.