Acts 25:17

Acts 25:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth.
• New International Version (NIV)When they came here with me, I did not delay the case, but convened the court the next day and ordered the man to be brought in.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So when they came together here, I made no delay, but on the next day took my seat on the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore when they had come together, without any delay, the next day I sat on the judgment seat and commanded the man to be brought in.

Context of Acts 25:17

15When I went to Jerusalem, the important Jews and the leaders of their priests spoke to me about him. They said, “Paul has done some very bad things. You should judge him and he should die.” 16I answered them, “You are saying that this man has done wrong things. He must first stand in front of you who are speaking against him. Then he can answer you, and I can judge who is right. That is what our Roman law says must happen.” So when I came back here, the Jewish leaders and the leaders of their priests came with me. I did not wait for long. On the next day I sat down on my special seat as judge. I told my soldiers to bring this man to me. 18The men who had spoken against him stood up. I thought they would say that Paul had done some very bad thing. But they did not say that. 19Instead, they were arguing with Paul about what the Jews teach about God. They were arguing about a man who is called Jesus. Jesus had died. But Paul was saying that he is alive.

Acts 25:17 word by word

συνελθόντων οὖν αὐτῶν ἐνθάδε ἀναβολὴν μηδεμίαν ποιησάμενος, τῇ ἑξῆς καθίσας ἐπὶ τοῦ βήματος ἐκέλευσα ἀχθῆναι τὸν ἄνδρα·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• when theyαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• were comeσυνέρχομαιsunerchomai · to assembleG4905
• hitherἐνθάδεenthade · in/to this placeG1759
• withoutμηδείςmēdeis mēdemia mēden · nothingG3367
• ·ποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• any delayἀναβολήanabolē · delayG311
• on the morrowἑξῆςhexēs · next/afterwardG1836
• I satκαθίζωkathizō · to seatG2523
• onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the judgment seatβῆμαbēma · judgement seatG968
• and commandedκελεύωkeleuō · to orderG2753
• the manἀνήρanēr · manG435
• to be brought forthἄγωagō · to bringG71

Cross-references for Acts 25:17

• Acts 25:6Festus stayed for another eight or ten days in Jerusalem. Then he returned to Caesarea. On the next day, he sat down on his special seat as judge. He said to his soldiers, ‘Bring Paul here!’

Commentaries on Acts 25:17

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Therefore when they were come hither … - See Acts 25:6.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. 17I did not delay: This is different from Felix, the previous governor, who delayed making a decision (24:22–27).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 25:17

• Paul

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• Judgment seat
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• Offend
• Pleasure
• Principal
• Stand
• Acts of the Apostles
• Appeal

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