Acts 25:16-18
Worldwide English (New Testament)
16 I told them that the Romans do not do it that way. They do not punish a man until he has met those who talk against him. Then he has a chance to speak for himself.
17 So they came here with me. I did not wait. The very next day I sat on my chair in the court and had the man brought in.
18 When they stood up, they did not say the wrong things against him that I thought they would.
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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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