Acts 25:27
For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him.
Cross-references
John 7:51
Parallel
In John 7:51, Nicodemus argues for a hearing before judgment—parallel to Festus's principle of not sending a prisoner without charges.
Proverbs 18:13
Parallel
In Proverbs 18:13, answering before hearing is folly—Festus deems it unreasonable to send a prisoner without specifying charges.