Acts 25:18

Acts 25:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:
• New International Version (NIV)When his accusers got up to speak, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When the accusers stood up, they brought no charge in his case of such evils as I supposed.
• New King James Version (NKJV)When the accusers stood up, they brought no accusation against him of such things as I supposed,

Context of Acts 25:18

16I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges. 17So when they came here with me, I did not delay. The next day I sat on the judgment seat and ordered that the man be brought in. But when his accusers rose to speak, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected. 19They only had some contentions with him regarding their own religion and a certain Jesus who had died, but whom Paul affirmed to be alive. 20Since I was at a loss as to how to investigate these matters, I asked if he was willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried there on these charges.

Acts 25:18 word by word

περὶ οὗ σταθέντες οἱ κατήγοροι οὐδεμίαν αἰτίαν ἔφερον ὧν ἐγὼ ὑπενόουνRead the interlinear

• ·περίperi · aboutG4012
• ·ὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• accusersκατήγοροςkatēgoros · accuserG2725
• rose to speakἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
• they did not chargeφέρωpherō̄ · to bear/leadG5342
• they did not chargeοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• they did not chargeαἰτίαaitia · cause/chargeG156
• with any of the crimesπονηρόςponēros · evil/badG4190
• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• had expectedὑπονοέωhuponoeō · to supposeG5282

Commentaries on Acts 25:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18They brought none accusation of such things as I supposed - It was natural for Festus, at the first view of things, to suppose that Paul must be guilty of some very atrocious crime. When he found that he had been twice snatched from the hands of the Jews; that he had been brought to Caesarea, as a prisoner, two years before; that he had been tried once before the Sanhedrin, and once before the governor of the province; that he had now lain two years in…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18None accusation … - No charge as I expected of a breach of the peace; of a violation of the Roman law; of atrocious crime. It was natural that Festus should suppose that they would accuse Paul of some such offence. He had been arraigned before Felix; had been two years in custody; and the Jews were exceedingly violent against him. All this, Festus would presume, must have arisen from some flagrant and open violation of the laws.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

Topics related to Acts 25:18

• Indictments
• Paul

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Commentaries on Acts 25

• 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