Acts 25:16-18
English Standard Version Anglicised
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 defence 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. 18 When the accusers stood up, they brought no charge in his case of such evils as I supposed.
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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) 17 When 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) 18 When his accusers got up to speak, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected.
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