Doth our law judge {any} man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth?

Then both the men, between whom the controversy {is}, shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges, which shall be in those days;

And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what {they had} against him. Farewell.

{He that is} first in his own cause {seemeth} just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly {thither}.

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:

And it be told thee, and thou hast heard {of it}, and enquired diligently, and, behold, {it be} true, {and} the thing certain, {that} such abomination is wrought in Israel:

He that answereth a matter before he heareth {it}, it {is} folly and shame unto him. {answereth...: Heb. returneth a word}

I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.

And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?

Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. {before: or, under}

Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with {me}, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.

And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what {they had} against him. Farewell.

Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,

At my first answer no man stood with me, but all {men} forsook me: {I pray God} that it may not be laid to their charge.

Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded {him} to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence {which I make} now unto you.

Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:

And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.

Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?