English Standard Version
Acts 25:26
26But I have nothing definite to write to my lord about him. Therefore I have brought him before you all, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that, after we have examined him, I may have something to write.
Acts 25:26 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.
- New International Version (NIV)But I have nothing definite to write to His Majesty about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that as a result of this investigation I may have something to write.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I have nothing certain to write to my lord concerning him. Therefore I have brought him out before you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after the examination has taken place I may have something to write.
- New Living Translation (NLT)“But what shall I write the emperor? For there is no clear charge against him. So I have brought him before all of you, and especially you, King Agrippa, so that after we examine him, I might have something to write.
Context of Acts 25:26
24And Festus said, "King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man about whom the whole Jewish people petitioned me, both in Jerusalem and here, shouting that he ought not to live any longer. 25But I found that he had done nothing deserving death. And as he himself appealed to the emperor, I decided to go ahead and send him. But I have nothing definite to write to my lord about him. Therefore I have brought him before you all, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that, after we have examined him, I may have something to write. 27For it seems to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not to indicate the charges against him."
Read all of Acts 25Acts 25:26 word by word
περὶ οὗ ἀσφαλές τι γράψαι τῷ κυρίῳ οὐκ ἔχω, διὸ προήγαγον αὐτὸν ἐφ᾽ ὑμῶν καὶ μάλιστα ἐπὶ σοῦ, βασιλεῦ Ἀγρίππα, ὅπως τῆς ἀνακρίσεως γενομένης σχῶ τί γράψω·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Ofπερίperi · aboutG4012
- whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- I haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- noοὐou · noG3756
- certainἀσφαλήςasphalēs · secureG804
- thingτιςtis · oneG5100
- to writeγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
- unto my lordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- unto my lordκύριοςkurios · lord: masterG2962
- Whereforeδιόdio · thereforeG1352
- I have broughtπροάγωproagō · to go/bring beforeG4254
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- beforeἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- youσύsu · youG4771
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- speciallyμάλισταmalista · especiallyG3122
- O kingβασιλεύςbasileus · kingG935
- AgrippaἈγρίππαςAgrippas · AgrippaG67
- thatὅπωςhopōs · thatG3704
- after examinationἀνάκρισιςanakrisis · investigationG351
- hadγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- somewhatτίςtis · which?G5101
Cross-references for Acts 25:26
Commentaries on Acts 25:26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26I have no certain thing to write - Nothing alleged against him has been substantiated. Unto my Lord - The title , Dominus, Lord, both Augustus and Tiberius had absolutely refused; and forbade, even by public edicts, the application of it to themselves. Tiberius himself was accustomed to say that he was lord only of his slaves, emperor or general of the troops, and prince of the senate. See Suetonius, in his life of this prince. The succeeding emperors…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26Of whom - Respecting his character, opinions, and manner of life; and respecting the charges against him. No certain thing - Nothing definite and well established. They had not accused Paul of any crime against the Roman laws; and Festus professes himself too ignorant of the customs of the Jews to inform the emperor distinctly of the nature of the charges and the subject of trial. Unto my lord - To the emperor - to Caesar. This name Lord the Emperors…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. 23-27Paul's legal hearing before King Agrippa included all the ceremony of a royal visit. The main purpose was for Agrippa to advise Festus on what to write in the appeal to Caesar. There was no clear charge against Paul. Festus believed Paul had done nothing deserving death.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22-2722-27. I would also hear--"should like to hear." the man myself--No doubt Paul was fight when he said, "The king knoweth of these things ... for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner" (Ac 26:26). Hence his curiosity to see and hear the man who had raised such commotion and was remodelling to such an extent the whole Jewish life.Read the comment
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- 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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