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

3They asked Festus as a favor to transfer Paul to Jerusalem (planning to ambush and kill him on the way). 4But Festus replied that Paul was at Caesarea and he himself would be returning there soon. So he said, “Those of you in authority can return with me. If Paul has done anything wrong, you can make your accusations.” 6About eight or ten days later Festus returned to Caesarea, and on the following day he took his seat in court and ordered that Paul be brought in. 7When Paul arrived, the Jewish leaders from Jerusalem gathered around and made many serious accusations they couldn’t 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 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.
• Acts 23:30But when I was informed of a plot to kill him, I immediately sent him on to you. I have told his accusers to bring their charges before you.”
• Acts 24:8You can find out the truth of our accusations by examining him yourself.”
• Acts 25:18But the accusations made against him weren’t any of the crimes I expected.
• Acts 18:14But just as Paul started to make his defense, Gallio turned to Paul’s accusers and said, “Listen, you Jews, if this were a case involving some wrongdoing or a serious crime, I would have a reason to accept your case.
• 1 Samuel 24:11Look, my father, at what I have in my hand. It is a piece of the hem of your robe! I cut it off, but I didn’t kill you. This proves that I am not trying to harm you and that I have not sinned against you, even though you have been hunting for me to kill me.
• Psalms 7:3O Lord my God, if I have done wrong or am guilty of injustice,
• John 18:29So Pilate, the governor, went out to them and asked, “What is your charge 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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• Affirm
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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