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)

⁵¹ “Does our law condemn a man without first hearing him to find out what he has been doing?”

⁴ Festus answered, “Paul is being held^(A) at Caesarea,^(B) and I myself am going there soon. ⁵ Let some of your leaders come with me, and if the man has done anything wrong, they can press charges against him there.”

¹⁷ the two people involved in the dispute must stand in the presence of the Lord before the priests and the judges^(A) who are in office at the time. ¹⁸ The judges must make a thorough investigation,^(B) and if the witness proves to be a liar, giving false testimony against a fellow Israelite,

26 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.”^(A)

So Paul motioned with his hand^(B) and began his defense:

⁴ and this has been brought to your attention, then you must investigate it thoroughly. If it is true^(A) and it has been proved that this detestable thing has been done in Israel,^(B)