Acts 25:5

Acts 25:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
• New International Version (NIV)Let some of your leaders come with me, and if the man has done anything wrong, they can press charges against him there.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)"So," said he, "let the men of authority among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong about the man, let them bring charges against him."
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Therefore,” he said, “let those who have authority among you go down with me and accuse this man, to see if there is any fault in him.”

Context of Acts 25:5

3requesting a concession against Paul, that he might have him brought to Jerusalem (at the same time, setting an ambush to kill him on the way). 4Festus then answered that Paul was being kept in custody in Caesarea, and that he himself was about to leave shortly. “Therefore,” he said, “have the influential men among you go there with me, and if there is anything wrong about the man, have them bring charges against him.” 6After Festus had spent no more than eight or ten days among them, he went down to Caesarea, and on the next day he took his seat on the tribunal and ordered that Paul be brought. 7After Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many, and serious, charges against him which they could not prove,

Acts 25:5 word by word

οἱ οὖν ἐν ὑμῖν φησιν δυνατοὶ συγκαταβάντες, εἴ τί ἐστιν ἐν τῷ ἀνδρὶ ἄτοπον, κατηγορείτωσαν αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear

• Thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• he saidφημίphēmi · to assertG5346
• have the influentialδυνατόςdunatos · ableG1415
• amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• goσυγκαταβαίνωsugkatabainō · to descend withG4782
• there with me, and ifεἰei · ifG1487
• there is anythingτιςtis · oneG5100
• wrongἄτοποςatopos · wrongG824
• the manἀνήρanēr · manG435
• have them bringκατηγορέωkatēgoreō · to accuseG2723

Cross-references for Acts 25:5

• Acts 25:16I replied to them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over any person before the accused meets his accusers face to face, and has an opportunity to make his defense against the charges.
• Acts 23:30When I was informed that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, also instructing his accusers to bring charges against him before you.”
• Acts 24:8By interrogating him yourself concerning all these matters, you will be able to ascertain the things of which we are accusing him.”
• Acts 25:18When the accusers stood up, they did not begin bringing any charges against him of crimes that I suspected,
• Acts 18:14But when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If it were a matter of some crime or vicious, unscrupulous act, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to put up with you;
• 1 Samuel 24:11So, my father, look! Indeed, look at the edge of your robe in my hand! For by the fact that I cut off the edge of your robe but did not kill you, know and understand that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands, and I have not sinned against you, though you are lying in wait for my life, to take it.
• Psalms 7:3O Lord my God, if I have done this, If there is injustice in my hands,
• John 18:29Therefore Pilate came out to them and said, “What accusation are you bringing against this Man?”

Commentaries on Acts 25:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Let them - which among you are able - ̔ , Those who have authority; for so is this word often used by good Greek authors, and by Josephus. Festus seems to have said: "I have heard clamours from the multitude relative to this man; but on such clamours no accusation should be founded: yourselves have only the voice of the multitude as the foundation of the request which you now make. I cannot take up accusations which may affect the life of a Roman citizen…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Which among you are able - Enjoy all the advantages of just trial, and exhibit your accusations with all the learning and talent in your power. This was all that they could reasonably ask at his hands.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5Felix’s successor was Porcius Festus. Nero appointed him as governor of Judea around AD 59–62. Josephus describes Festus as a careful and honest leader. However, he could not stop the growing unrest among the Jewish people, even though he took strong action against the Assassins (a violent group also called the Sicarii; Josephus, Antiquities 20.8.10; see also Acts 21:38). Festus refused the Jewish leaders’ request to move Paul’s trial to Jerusalem, but he…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-64-6. answered that Paul should be kept--rather, "is in custody." at Cæsarea, and ... himself would depart shortly thither.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 25:5

• Citizens
• Paul

In the dictionaries

• Affirm
• James
• Offend
• Pleasure
• Principal
• Stand
• Acts of the Apostles
• Appeal
• Festus; Porcius
• Luke, the Gospel of

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