New Living Translation
Acts 25:17
17“When his accusers came here for the trial, I didn’t delay. I called the case the very next day and ordered Paul brought in.
Acts 25:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth.
- New International Version (NIV)When they came here with me, I did not delay the case, but convened the court the next day and ordered the man to be brought in.
- English Standard Version (ESV)So when they came together here, I made no delay, but on the next day took my seat on the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore when they had come together, without any delay, the next day I sat on the judgment seat and commanded the man to be brought in.
Context of Acts 25:17
15When I was in Jerusalem, the leading priests and Jewish elders pressed charges against him and asked me to condemn him. 16I pointed out to them that Roman law does not convict people without a trial. They must be given an opportunity to confront their accusers and defend themselves. “When his accusers came here for the trial, I didn’t delay. I called the case the very next day and ordered Paul brought in. 18But the accusations made against him weren’t any of the crimes I expected. 19Instead, it was something about their religion and a dead man named Jesus, who Paul insists is alive.
Read all of Acts 25Acts 25:17 word by word
συνελθόντων οὖν αὐτῶν ἐνθάδε ἀναβολὴν μηδεμίαν ποιησάμενος, τῇ ἑξῆς καθίσας ἐπὶ τοῦ βήματος ἐκέλευσα ἀχθῆναι τὸν ἄνδρα·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- when theyαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- were comeσυνέρχομαιsunerchomai · to assembleG4905
- hitherἐνθάδεenthade · in/to this placeG1759
- withoutμηδείςmēdeis mēdemia mēden · nothingG3367
- ·ποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
- any delayἀναβολήanabolē · delayG311
- on the morrowἑξῆςhexēs · next/afterwardG1836
- I satκαθίζωkathizō · to seatG2523
- onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- the judgment seatβῆμαbēma · judgement seatG968
- and commandedκελεύωkeleuō · to orderG2753
- the manἀνήρanēr · manG435
- to be brought forthἄγωagō · to bringG71
Cross-references for Acts 25:17
Commentaries on Acts 25:17
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Therefore when they were come hither - See Acts 25:6.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. 17I did not delay: This is different from Felix, the previous governor, who delayed making a decision (24:22–27).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-2116-21. to deliver any man to die--On the word "deliver up," see on Ac 25:11.Read the comment
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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
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