Acts 25:8

Acts 25:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Cesar, have I offended any thing at all.
• New International Version (NIV)Then Paul made his defense: “I have done nothing wrong against the Jewish law or against the temple or against Caesar.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Paul argued in his defense, "Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I committed any offense."
• New King James Version (NKJV)while he answered for himself, “Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I offended in anything at all.”

Context of Acts 25:8

6When he had spent not more than eight or ten days among them, he went down to Caesarea. The next day, seated at the tribunal, he commanded Paul to be brought in. 7When he arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him and brought many serious charges that they were not able to prove. Then Paul made his defense: “Neither against the Jewish law, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I sinned in any way.” 9But Festus, wanting to do the Jews a favor, replied to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to be tried before me there on these charges?” 10Paul replied, “I am standing at Caesar’s tribunal, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as even you yourself know very well.

Acts 25:8 word by word

τοῦ Παύλου ἀπολογουμένου ὅτι οὔτε εἰς τὸν νόμον τῶν Ἰουδαίων οὔτε εἰς τὸ ἱερὸν οὔτε εἰς Καίσαρά τι ἥμαρτον.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Whileὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• he answeredἀπολογέομαιapologeomai · to defend oneselfG626
• for himselfαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Neitherοὔτεoute · neitherG3777
• againstεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the lawνόμοςnomos · lawG3551
• of the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• the templeἱερόνhieron · templeG2411
• CesarΚαῖσαρKaisar · CaesarG2541
• have I offendedἁμαρτάνωhamartanō · to sinG264
• any thing at allτιςtis · oneG5100

Cross-references for Acts 25:8

• Acts 25:10Paul replied, “I am standing at Caesar’s tribunal, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as even you yourself know very well.
• Acts 6:13They also presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and the law.
• Acts 23:1Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience to this day.”
• Acts 24:6He even tried to desecrate the temple, and so we apprehended him. By examining him yourself you will be able to discern the truth about these charges we are bringing against him.”
• Acts 28:17After three days he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
• Genesis 40:15For I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing that they should put me in the dungeon.”
• Jeremiah 37:18Then Jeremiah said to King Zedekiah, “How have I sinned against you or your servants or these people that you have put me in prison?
• Daniel 6:22My God sent his angel and shut the lions’ mouths; and they haven’t harmed me, for I was found innocent before him. And also before you, Your Majesty, I have not done harm.”
• 2 Corinthians 1:12Indeed, this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with godly sincerity and purity, not by human wisdom but by God’s grace.

Commentaries on Acts 25:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8While he answered for himself - In this instance St. Luke gives only a general account, both of the accusations and of St. Paul's defense. But, from the words in this verse, the charges appear to have been threefold: That he had broken the law. That he had defiled the temple. 3. That he dealt in treasonable practices: to all of which he no doubt answered particularly; though we have nothing farther here than this, Neither against the law of the Jews…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8While he answered … - See this answer more at length in Acts 24:10-21. As the accusations against him were the same now as then, he made to them the same reply.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-121-3. Festus ... after three days ... ascended ... to Jerusalem--to make himself acquainted with the great central city of his government without delay.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 25:8

• False Teachers
• Falsehood
• Paul
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In the dictionaries

• Affirm
• Caesar
• James
• Offend
• Pleasure
• Principal
• Stand
• Acts of the Apostles
• Appeal
• Festus; Porcius

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