Acts 25:16-18

King James Version

¹⁶To 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.

¹⁷Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth.

¹⁸Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:

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Acts 25:16-18

New King James Version

¹⁶^(A)To them I answered, ‘It is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man ^[a]to destruction before the accused meets the accusers face to face, and has opportunity to answer for himself concerning the charge against him.’ ¹⁷Therefore when they had come together, ^(B)without any delay, the next day I sat on the judgment seat and commanded the man to be brought in. ¹⁸When the accusers stood up, they brought no accusation against him of such things as I ^[b]supposed,

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Footnotes

Acts 25:16 NU omits to destruction, although it is implied
Acts 25:18 suspected

Acts 25:16-18

New International Version

¹⁶“I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand over anyone before they have faced their accusers and have had an opportunity to defend themselves against the charges.^(A) ¹⁷When they came here with me, I did not delay the case, but convened the court the next day and ordered the man to be brought in.^(B) ¹⁸When his accusers got up to speak, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected.

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Acts 25:16-18

English Standard Version

¹⁶^(A)I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to give up anyone ^(B)before the accused met the accusers face to face and had opportunity to make his defense concerning the charge laid against him. ¹⁷^(C)So when they came together here, I made no delay, but on the next day took my seat on ^(D)the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought. ¹⁸When the accusers stood up, they brought no charge in his case of such evils as I supposed.