Acts 25:16
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25:16I answered them59 that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone60 before the accused had met his accusers face to face61 and had been given62 an opportunity to make a defense against the accusation.63
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- 59 Grk “to whom I answered.” Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, the relative pronoun (“whom”) has been replaced with a personal pronoun (“them”) and a new sentence started in the translation at the beginning of v. 16. “I answered them.” In the answer that follows, Festus is portrayed in a more positive light, being sensitive to justice and Roman law.
- 60 Grk “any man.” This is a generic use of ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos).
- 61 Or “has met his accusers in person.”
- 62 Grk “and receives.”
- 63 Or “indictment” (a legal technical term). ἔγκλημα 1 states, “legal t.t.… ἀπολογία περὶ τοῦ ἐ. defense against the accusation Ac 25:16.” L&N 56.6 defines ἔγκλημα (enklēma) as “(a technical, legal term) a formal indictment or accusation brought against someone—‘indictment, accusation, case.’ … ‘and might receive an opportunity for a defense against the indictment’ Ac 25:16.”
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to give up anyone before the accused met the accusers face to face and had opportunity to make his defense concerning the charge laid against him.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
“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.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
I answered them that it is not the Roman custom to give someone up before the accused faces the accusers and has an opportunity for a defense against the charges.
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NLTNew Living Translation
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.
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To them I replied that it was not the custom of the Romans to give up any man before the one who had been accused met his accusers face to face and received an opportunity for a defense concerning the accusation.
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KJV 1900King James Version
To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
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