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 him to do them a favor against Paul, they urged Festus to summon him to Jerusalem, planning an ambush to kill him along the way. 4Then Festus replied that Paul was being kept at Caesarea, and he himself intended to go there shortly. “So,” he said, “let your leaders go down there with me, and if this man has done anything wrong, they may bring charges against him.” 6After Festus had stayed not more than eight or ten days among them, he went down to Caesarea, and the next day he sat on the judgment seat and ordered Paul to be brought. 7When he arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges that they were not able to 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Let themσυγκαταβαίνωsugkatabainō · to descend withG4782
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• said heφημίphēmi · to assertG5346
• whichὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• whichδυνατόςdunatos · ableG1415
• amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• youσύsu · youG4771
• and accuseκατηγορέωkatēgoreō · to accuseG2723
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• manἀνήρanēr · manG435
• ifεἰei · ifG1487
• there beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• anyτιςtis · oneG5100
• wickednessἄτοποςatopos · wrongG824
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Acts 25:5

• Acts 25:16I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused had met his accusers face to face and had been given an opportunity to make a defense against the accusation.
• Acts 23:30When I was informed there would be a plot against this man, I sent him to you at once, also ordering his accusers to state their charges against him before you.
• Acts 24:8When you examine him yourself, you will be able to learn from him about all these things we are accusing him of doing.”
• Acts 25:18When his accusers stood up, they did not charge him with any of the evil deeds I had suspected.
• Acts 18:14But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio said to the Jews, “If it were a matter of some crime or serious piece of villainy, I would have been justified in accepting the complaint of you Jews,
• 1 Samuel 24:11Look, my father, and see the edge of your robe in my hand! When I cut off the edge of your robe, I didn’t kill you. So realize and understand that I am not planning evil or rebellion. Even though I have not sinned against you, you are waiting in ambush to take my life.
• Psalms 7:3O Lord my God, if I have done what they say, or am guilty of unjust actions,
• John 18:29So Pilate came outside to them and said, “What accusation do you bring 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