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 Living Translation (NLT)So he said, “Those of you in authority can return with me. If Paul has done anything wrong, you can make your accusations.”

Context of Acts 25:5

3asking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem—while they lay in ambush along the road to kill him. 4But Festus answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself was going there shortly. “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.” 6And when he had remained among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea. And the next day, sitting on the judgment seat, he commanded Paul to be brought. 7When he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood about and laid many serious complaints against Paul, 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

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 25:16To them I answered, ‘It is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man to destruction before the accused meets the accusers face to face, and has opportunity to answer for himself concerning the charge against him.’
• Acts 23:30And when it was told me that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him immediately to you, and also commanded his accusers to state before you the charges against him. Farewell.
• Acts 24:8commanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”
• Acts 25:18When the accusers stood up, they brought no accusation against him of such things as I supposed,
• Acts 18:14And when Paul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Jews, “If it were a matter of wrongdoing or wicked crimes, O Jews, there would be reason why I should bear with you.
• 1 Samuel 24:11Moreover, my father, see! Yes, see the corner of your robe in my hand! For in that I cut off the corner of your robe, and did not kill you, know and see that there is neither evil nor rebellion in my hand, and I have not sinned against you. Yet you hunt my life to take it.
• Psalms 7:3O Lord my God, if I have done this: If there is iniquity in my hands,
• John 18:29Pilate then went out 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

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• Festus; Porcius
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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