Verse 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.

Referenced Verses

• 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.