¹⁶ "I answered them that it violated Roman law to hand over any man before the accused met face to face with his accusers and had an opportunity for a hitstaddekut (defense) concerning the accusation.

¹⁷ "Therefore, they were assembled here; I allowed no delay, and on the next day, I sat down on the Kes HaMishpat and ordered the man brought in.

¹⁸ "But when the accusers stood up, no charge were they bringing of any crimes I was expecting.