American Standard Version
Acts 25:19
19but had certain questions against him of their own religion, and of one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
Acts 25:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
- New International Version (NIV)Instead, they had some points of dispute with him about their own religion and about a dead man named Jesus who Paul claimed was alive.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Rather they had certain points of dispute with him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus, who was dead, but whom Paul asserted to be alive.
- New King James Version (NKJV)but had some questions against him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus, who had died, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
Context of Acts 25:19
17When therefore they were come together here, I made no delay, but on the next day sat on the judgment-seat, and commanded the man to be brought. 18Concerning whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no charge of such evil things as I supposed; but had certain questions against him of their own religion, and of one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive. 20And I, being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, asked whether he would go to Jerusalem and there be judged of these matters. 21But when Paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be kept till I should send him to Cæsar.
Read all of Acts 25Acts 25:19 word by word
ζητήματα δέ τινα περὶ τῆς ἰδίας δεισιδαιμονίας εἶχον πρὸς αὐτὸν καὶ περί τινος Ἰησοῦ τεθνηκότος, ὃν ἔφασκεν ὁ Παῦλος ζῆν.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Acts 25:19
- Acts 25:7And when he was come, the Jews that had come down from Jerusalem stood round about him, bringing against him many and grievous charges which they could not prove;
- Acts 18:15but if they are questions about words and names and your own law, look to it yourselves; I am not minded to be a judge of these matters.
- Acts 23:29whom I found to be accused about questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.
- Acts 17:22And Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus, and said, Ye men of Athens, in all things I perceive that ye are very religious.
- Acts 1:22beginning from the baptism of John, unto the day that he was received up from us, of these must one become a witness with us of his resurrection.
- Acts 2:32This Jesus did God raise up, whereof we all are witnesses.
- Acts 17:31inasmuch as he hath appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
- Acts 26:22Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand unto this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses did say should come;
- 1 Corinthians 15:3For I delivered unto you first of all that which also I received: that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
- Revelation 1:18and the Living one; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive for evermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.
Commentaries on Acts 25:19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Questions - of their own superstition - ; Questions concerning their own religion. Superstition meant something as bad among the Romans as it does among us; and is it likely that Festus, only a procurator, should thus speak to Agrippa, a King, concerning his own religion? He could not have done so without offering the highest insult. The word must therefore simply mean religion - the national creed, and the national worship, as I have at large proved it…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19But had certain questions - Certain inquiries, or litigated and disputed subjects; certain points of dispute in which they differed - ́ zētēmata tinaOf their own superstition - ́ deisidaimoniasThis word properly denotes “the worship or fear of demons”; but it was applied by the Greeks and Romans to the worship of their gods. It is the same word which is used in Acts 17:22, where it is used in a good sense. See the notes on that place. There are two…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-27Verses 13-27 Agrippa had the government of Galilee. How many unjust and hasty judgments the Roman maxim, ver. #(16), condemn! This heathen, guided only by the light of nature, followed law and custom exactly, yet how many Christians will not follow the rules of truth, justice, and charity, in judging their brethren! The questions about God's worship, the way of salvation, and the truths of the gospel, may appear doubtful and without interest, to worldly…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-20These verses provide the official reasons Festus gave for his actions (see also 25:9). There were no criminal charges against Paul. The objections were about their religion and focused on Paul's claim that Jesus is alive.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-2116-21. to deliver any man to die--On the word "deliver up," see on Ac 25:11.Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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