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• English Standard Version (ESV)And when they had withdrawn, they said to one another, "This man is doing nothing to deserve death or imprisonment."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

29Paul replied, “I wish to God that you and everyone listening to me today would quickly and completely become as I am (except for being a prisoner).” 30The king, the governor, Bernice, and the people who were sitting with them got up. As they were leaving, they said to each other, “This man isn’t doing anything for which he deserves to die or be put in prison.” 32Agrippa told Festus, “This man could have been set free if he hadn’t appealed his case to the emperor.”

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 became very loud. Some of the experts in Moses’ Teachings were Pharisees who argued their position forcefully. They said, “We don’t find anything wrong with this man. Maybe a spirit or an angel actually spoke to him!”
• Acts 25:25However, I don’t think that he has done anything to deserve the death penalty. But since he made an appeal to His Majesty the Emperor, I have decided to send him to Rome.
• Acts 28:18The Roman authorities cross-examined me and wanted to let me go because I was accused of nothing for which I deserved to die.
• 2 Samuel 24:17When David saw the Messenger who had been killing the people, he said to the Lord, “I’ve sinned. I’ve done wrong. What have these sheep done? Please let your punishment be against me and against my father’s family.”
• Luke 23:4Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowd, “I can’t find this man guilty of any crime.”
• 1 Peter 3:16Keep your conscience clear. Then those who treat the good Christian life you live with contempt will feel ashamed that they have ridiculed you.
• 1 Peter 4:14If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed because the Spirit of glory—the Spirit of God—is resting 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