Acts 25:27

Acts 25:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him.
• New International Version (NIV)For I think it is unreasonable to send a prisoner on to Rome without specifying the charges against him.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)For it seems to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not to indicate the charges against him."
• New King James Version (NKJV)For it seems to me unreasonable to send a prisoner and not to specify the charges against him.”

Context of Acts 25:27

25But I found that he had done nothing that deserved death, and when he appealed to His Majesty the Emperor, I decided to send him. 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 this preliminary hearing I may have something to write. For it seems unreasonable to me to send a prisoner without clearly indicating the charges against him.”

Acts 25:27 word by word

ἄλογον γάρ μοι δοκεῖ πέμποντα δέσμιον μὴ καὶ τὰς κατ᾽ αὐτοῦ αἰτίας σημᾶναι.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• it seemethδοκέωdokeō · to thinkG1380
• to meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• unreasonableἄλογοςalogos · unreasonableG249
• to sendπέμπωpempō · to sendG3992
• a prisonerδέσμιοςdesmios · prisonerG1198
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• notμήmē · notG3361
• withal to signifyσημαίνωsēmainō · to signifyG4591
• the crimesαἰτίαaitia · cause/chargeG156
• againstκατάkata · according toG2596
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588

Cross-references for Acts 25:27

• Proverbs 18:13The one who gives an answer before he listens – that is his folly and his shame.
• John 7:51“Our law doesn’t condemn a man unless it first hears from him and learns what he is doing, does it?”

Commentaries on Acts 25:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27For it seemeth to me unreasonable, etc. - Every reader must feel the awkward situation in which Festus stood. He was about to send a prisoner to Rome, to appear before Nero, though he had not one charge to support against him; and yet he must be sent, for he had appealed to Caesar. He hoped therefore that Agrippa, who was of the Jewish religion, would be able to discern more particularly the merits of this case; and might, after hearing Paul, direct him…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27For it seemeth to me unreasonable - Festus felt that he was placed in an embarrassing situation. He was about to send a prisoner to Rome who had been tried by himself, and who had appealed from his jurisdiction, and yet he was ignorant of the charges against him, and of the nature of his offences, if any had been committed. When prisoners were thus sent to Rome to be tried before the emperor, it would be proper that the charges should be all specified…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

Topics related to Acts 25:27

• Appeal
• Indictments
• Paul

In the dictionaries

• Affirm
• Herod Arippa II.
• James
• Offend
• Pleasure
• Principal
• Stand
• Acts of the Apostles
• Appeal
• Brute; Brutish

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