Acts 25:21

Acts 25:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Cesar.
• New International Version (NIV)But when Paul made his appeal to be held over for the Emperor’s decision, I ordered him held until I could send him to Caesar.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)But when Paul had appealed to be kept in custody for the decision of the emperor, I ordered him to be held until I could send him to Caesar."
• New King James Version (NKJV)But when Paul appealed to be reserved for the decision of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I could send him to Caesar.”

Context of Acts 25:21

19But had certain questions against him of their own religion, and of one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive. 20And because I was perplexed concerning such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged concerning these matters. But when Paul had appealed to be reserved to the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar. 22Then Agrippa said to Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him. 23And on the next day, when Agrippa had come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and had entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at the command of Festus Paul was brought forth.

Acts 25:21 word by word

τοῦ δὲ Παύλου ἐπικαλεσαμένου τηρηθῆναι αὐτὸν εἰς τὴν τοῦ Σεβαστοῦ διάγνωσιν ἐκέλευσα τηρεῖσθαι αὐτὸν ἕως οὗ ἀναπέμψω αὐτὸν πρὸς Καίσαρα.Read the interlinear

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
• appealedἐπικαλέωepikaleomai · to call (on)/nameG1941
• reservedτηρέωtēreō · to keep: guardG5083
• reservedαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• hearingδιάγνωσιςdiagnōsis · decisionG1233
• Augustusσεβαστόςsebastos · AugustanG4575
• commandedκελεύωkeleuō · to orderG2753
• tillἕωςheōs · untilG2193
• tillὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• sendπέμπωpempō · to sendG3992
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• CaesarΚαῖσαρKaisar · CaesarG2541

Cross-references for Acts 25:21

• Acts 25:10Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.
• Acts 26:32Then said Agrippa to Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar.
• 2 Timothy 4:16At my first defence no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
• Acts 27:1And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.
• Luke 2:1And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
• Acts 25:12Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed to Caesar? to Caesar thou shalt go.

Commentaries on Acts 25:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Unto the hearing of Augustus - Ϛ ; To the discrimination of the emperor. For, although Ϛ is usually translated Augustus, and the Roman emperors generally assumed this epithet, which signifies no more than the venerable, the august, get here it seems to be used merely to express the emperor, without any reference to any of his attributes or titles.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21But when he had appealed - Acts 25:11. To be reserved - To be kept; not to be tried at Jerusalem, but to be sent to Rome for trial. Unto the hearing - Margin, “the judgment.” That Augustus might hear and decide the cause. Of Augustus - The reigning emperor at this time was Nero. The name Augustus ́ Sebastosproperly denotes “what is venerable, or worthy of honor and reverence.” It was first applied to Caesar Octavianus, who was the Roman emperor in the…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. 13-22Festus discussed Paul’s case with Herod Agrippa II, who came to Caesarea to pay a courtesy visit to the new governor. Herod Agrippa II ruled parts of the region from AD 50–100.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

Topics related to Acts 25:21

• Appeal
• Augustus
• Paul
• Roman Empire

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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