Verse 16
Acts 25:16
New Living Translation
16
I pointed out to them that Roman law does not convict people without a trial. They must be given an opportunity to confront their accusers and defend themselves.
Original Language Text
greek
πρὸς οὓς ἀπεκρίθην ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν ἔθος Ῥωμαίοις χαρίζεσθαί τινα ⸀ἄνθρωπον πρὶν ἢ ὁ κατηγορούμενος κατὰ πρόσωπον ἔχοι τοὺς κατηγόρους τόπον τε ἀπολογίας λάβοι περὶ τοῦ ἐγκλήματος.
English Translation
To whom I answered that it is not the custom of the Romans to grant any man favor before the accused has the opportunity to face his accusers and to receive a place for defense regarding the crime.
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Chapter 25 Context
1
Three days after Festus arrived in Caesarea to take over his new responsibilities, he left for Jerus...
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where the leading priests and other Jewish leaders met with him and made their accusations against P...
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They asked Festus as a favor to transfer Paul to Jerusalem (planning to ambush and kill him on the w...
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But Festus replied that Paul was at Caesarea and he himself would be returning there soon.
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So he said, “Those of you in authority can return with me. If Paul has done anything wrong, you can...
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About eight or ten days later Festus returned to Caesarea, and on the following day he took his seat...
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When Paul arrived, the Jewish leaders from Jerusalem gathered around and made many serious accusatio...
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Paul denied the charges. “I am not guilty of any crime against the Jewish laws or the Temple or the...
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9
Then Festus, wanting to please the Jews, asked him, “Are you willing to go to Jerusalem and stand tr...
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10
But Paul replied, “No! This is the official Roman court, so I ought to be tried right here. You know...
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11
If I have done something worthy of death, I don’t refuse to die. But if I am innocent, no one has a...
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12
Festus conferred with his advisers and then replied, “Very well! You have appealed to Caesar, and to...
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13
A few days later King Agrippa arrived with his sister, Bernice, to pay their respects to Festus.
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14
During their stay of several days, Festus discussed Paul’s case with the king. “There is a prisoner...
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15
When I was in Jerusalem, the leading priests and Jewish elders pressed charges against him and asked...
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16
I pointed out to them that Roman law does not convict people without a trial. They must be given an...
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“When his accusers came here for the trial, I didn’t delay. I called the case the very next day and...
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18
But the accusations made against him weren’t any of the crimes I expected.
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19
Instead, it was something about their religion and a dead man named Yashua (Jesus), who Paul insists...
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20
I was at a loss to know how to investigate these things, so I asked him whether he would be willing...
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21
But Paul appealed to have his case decided by the emperor. So I ordered that he be held in custody u...
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“I’d like to hear the man myself,” Agrippa said. And Festus replied, “You will — tomorrow!”
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So the next day Agrippa and Bernice arrived at the auditorium with great pomp, accompanied by milita...
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24
Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are here, this is the man whose death is demanded by all...
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25
But in my opinion he has done nothing deserving death. However, since he appealed his case to the em...
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26
“But what shall I write the emperor? For there is no clear charge against him. So I have brought him...
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For it makes no sense to send a prisoner to the emperor without specifying the charges against him!”
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