John 18:29
18:29 So Pilate came outside to them and said, “What accusation
do you bring against this man?”
Acts 24:2-13
24:2 When Paul
had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him,
saying, “We have experienced a lengthy time
of peace through your rule,
and reforms
are being made in this nation
through your foresight.
24:3 Most excellent Felix,
we acknowledge this everywhere and in every way
with all gratitude.
24:4 But so that I may not delay
you any further, I beg
you to hear us briefly
with your customary graciousness.
24:5 For we have found
this man to be a troublemaker,
one who stirs up riots
among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader
of the sect of the Nazarenes.
24:6 He
even tried to desecrate
the temple, so we arrested
him.
24:7 [[EMPTY]]
24:8 When you examine
him yourself, you will be able to learn from him
about all these things we are accusing him of doing.”
24:9 The Jews also joined in the verbal attack,
claiming
that these things were true.
Paul’s Defense Before Felix
24:10 When the governor gestured for him to speak, Paul replied, “Because I know that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I confidently make my defense.
24:11 As you can verify for yourself, not more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
24:12 They did not find me arguing with anyone or stirring up a crowd in the temple courts or in the synagogues or throughout the city,
24:13 nor can they prove to you the things they are accusing me of doing.
Acts 25:16
25:16 I answered them
that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone
before the accused had met his accusers face to face
and had been given
an opportunity to make a defense against the accusation.
Titus 1:6
1:6 An elder must be blameless,
the husband of one wife,
with faithful children
who cannot be charged with dissipation or rebellion.