Acts 26:31

Acts 26:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
• New International Version (NIV)After they left the room, they began saying to one another, “This man is not doing anything that deserves death or imprisonment.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when they had withdrawn, they said to one another, "This man is doing nothing to deserve death or imprisonment."
• New King James Version (NKJV)and when they had gone aside, they talked among themselves, saying, “This man is doing nothing deserving of death or chains.”

Context of Acts 26:31

29“I wish before God,” replied Paul, “that whether easily or with difficulty, not only you but all who listen to me today might become as I am — except for these chains.” 30The king, the governor, Bernice, and those sitting with them got up, and when they had left they talked with each other and said, “This man is not doing anything to deserve death or imprisonment.” 32Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

Acts 26:31 word by word

καὶ ἀναχωρήσαντες ἐλάλουν πρὸς ἀλλήλους λέγοντες ὅτι οὐδὲν θανάτου ἢ δεσμῶν τι πράσσει ὁ ἄνθρωπος οὗτος.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• when they were gone asideἀναχωρέωanachōreō · to leaveG402
• they talkedλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• betweenπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• themselvesἀλλήλωνallēlōn · one anotherG240
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• ·ὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• Thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• manὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• doethπράσσωprassō · to do/requireG4238
• nothingοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
• worthyἄξιοςaxios · worthyG514
• of deathθάνατοςthanatos · deathG2288
• orἤē · orG2228
• of bondsδεσμόςdesmon desmos · chainG1199

Cross-references for Acts 26:31

• Acts 23:9The shouting grew loud, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees’ party got up and argued vehemently, “We find nothing evil in this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”
• Acts 25:25I found that he had not done anything deserving of death, but when he himself appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.
• Acts 28:18After they examined me, they wanted to release me, since there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.
• 2 Samuel 24:17When David saw the angel striking the people, he said to the Lord, “Look, I am the one who has sinned; I am the one who has done wrong. But these sheep, what have they done? Please, let your hand be against me and my father’s family.”
• Luke 23:4Pilate then told the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no grounds for charging this man.”
• 1 Peter 3:16Yet do this with gentleness and reverence, keeping a clear conscience, so that when you are accused, those who disparage your good conduct in Christ will be put to shame.
• 1 Peter 4:14If you are ridiculed for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

Commentaries on Acts 26:31

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31This man doeth nothing worthy of death - This was the conclusion to which they had come after hearing all that the Jews had to allege against him. It was the result of the whole investigation; and we have, therefore, the concurring testimony of Claudius Lysias Acts 23:29, of Felix Acts 25:26-27, and of Agrippa, as to the innocence of Paul. More honorable and satisfactory testimony of his innocence he could not have desired. It was a full acquittal from…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-32Verses 24-32 It becomes us, on all occasions, to speak the words of truth and soberness, and then we need not be troubled at the unjust censures of men. Active and laborious followers of the gospel often have been despised as dreamers or madmen, for believing such doctrines and such wonderful facts; and for attesting that the same faith and diligence, and an experience like their own, are necessary to all men, whatever their rank, in order to their…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31The rulers agreed that Paul did not deserve death or imprisonment. Roman authorities repeatedly gave this verdict when considering Paul's case (25:25; see Luke 23:4, 15, 22).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 30-3230-32. when he had thus spoken, the king rose--not over-easy, we may be sure.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Acts 26

• 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