English Standard Version
Acts 25:21
21But when Paul had appealed to be kept in custody for the decision of the emperor, I ordered him to be held until I could send him to Caesar."
Acts 25:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Cesar.
- New International Version (NIV)But when Paul made his appeal to be held over for the Emperor’s decision, I ordered him held until I could send him to Caesar.”
- New King James Version (NKJV)But when Paul appealed to be reserved for the decision of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I could send him to Caesar.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)But Paul appealed to have his case decided by the emperor. So I ordered that he be held in custody until I could arrange to send him to Caesar.”
Context of Acts 25:21
19Rather 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. 20Being at a loss how to investigate these questions, I asked whether he wanted to go to Jerusalem and be tried there regarding them. But when Paul had appealed to be kept in custody for the decision of the emperor, I ordered him to be held until I could send him to Caesar." 22Then Agrippa said to Festus, "I would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," said he, "you will hear him." 23So on the next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp, and they entered the audience hall with the military tribunes and the prominent men of the city. Then, at the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.
Read all of Acts 25Acts 25:21 word by word
τοῦ δὲ Παύλου ἐπικαλεσαμένου τηρηθῆναι αὐτὸν εἰς τὴν τοῦ Σεβαστοῦ διάγνωσιν ἐκέλευσα τηρεῖσθαι αὐτὸν ἕως οὗ ἀναπέμψω αὐτὸν πρὸς Καίσαρα.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- when Paulὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- when PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
- had appealedἐπικαλέωepikaleomai · to call (on)/nameG1941
- ·αὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- to be reservedτηρέωtēreō · to keep: guardG5083
- untoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- the hearingδιάγνωσιςdiagnōsis · decisionG1233
- of Augustusσεβαστόςsebastos · AugustanG4575
- I commandedκελεύωkeleuō · to orderG2753
- tillἕωςheōs · untilG2193
- ·ὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- I might sendπέμπωpempō · to sendG3992
- toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- CesarΚαῖσαρKaisar · CaesarG2541
Cross-references for Acts 25:21
- Acts 25:10But Paul said, "I am standing before Caesar's tribunal, where I ought to be tried. To the Jews I have done no wrong, as you yourself know very well.
- Acts 26:32And Agrippa said to Festus, "This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar."
- 2 Timothy 4:16At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them!
- Acts 27:1And when it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan Cohort named Julius.
- Luke 2:1In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.
- Acts 25:12Then Festus, when he had conferred with his council, answered, "To Caesar you have appealed; to Caesar you shall go."
Commentaries on Acts 25:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Unto the hearing of Augustus - Ϛ ; To the discrimination of the emperor. For, although Ϛ is usually translated Augustus, and the Roman emperors generally assumed this epithet, which signifies no more than the venerable, the august, get here it seems to be used merely to express the emperor, without any reference to any of his attributes or titles.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21But when he had appealed - Acts 25:11. To be reserved - To be kept; not to be tried at Jerusalem, but to be sent to Rome for trial. Unto the hearing - Margin, “the judgment.” That Augustus might hear and decide the cause. Of Augustus - The reigning emperor at this time was Nero. The name Augustus ́ Sebastosproperly denotes “what is venerable, or worthy of honor and reverence.” It was first applied to Caesar Octavianus, who was the Roman emperor in the…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. 13-22Festus discussed Paul’s case with Herod Agrippa II, who came to Caesarea to pay a courtesy visit to the new governor. Herod Agrippa II ruled parts of the region from AD 50–100.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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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
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