Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,(Acts 25:2)

And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.(Acts 25:3)

But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.(Acts 25:4)

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 he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.(Acts 25:6)

And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.(Acts 25:7)

While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all.(Acts 25:8)

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Acts 25:5 - Cross Reference

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. (Acts 25:16)

Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed: (Acts 25:18)

Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him. (Acts 24:8)

And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you: (Acts 18:14)

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. (Acts 23:30)

Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? (John 18:29)

But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him. (Acts 25:25)

Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it. (1 Samuel 24:11)

O LORD my God, If I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands; (Psalm 7:3)