Acts 25:16

toward whom I-respond that it-is_not_being [the] custom to{Romans} to-be-favor-izing any man prior than the being-accused might-be-having, according-to face[noun], the accusers, besides he-might-take place of{defense} about of{the call-in-effect/charge/indictment}.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King 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.

In Context

15about of{whom, me become[ing]} into Jerusalem, the chief-consecrateds[i.e. chief priests] and the elders of{the Judeans} reveal-ize-in, giving-cause/requesting-for justice-against[i.e. verdict against] against of{same},

17So, of{same come[ing]-together} in-this-place make[ing]/be[ing]-made not-one cast-up/anew[i.e. put off, postponement] to{the} next sit[ing]-down upon of{the step-effect}, I-order the man to-be-led,

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Cross References

Acts 23:30Moreover, of{be[ing]-disclosed} to{me} of{intention-upon} into the man to-be-being-about to-will-be under of{the Judeans}, out-same-ly/right-away I-dispatch toward you, message[ing]-aside also to{the accusers} to-be-saying the[plural] toward same upon of{you}. Be-having-fared-well."

Acts 26:1Moreover, Agrippa has-been-asserting toward the Paul, "It-is-being-turned-upon to{you} to-be-saying about of{yourself}." Then the Paul, stretch[ing] the hand, has-been-defending-self,

Matthew Henry on Acts 25:14-27

Agrippa's Visit to Festus; Paul Arraigned before Agrippa. 13 And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Cæsarea to salute Festus. 14 And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix: 15 About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him. 16 To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before… Read the whole commentary →

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