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

19Instead, they had certain issues with him about their own religion and about a certain Yeshua, who had died, whom Paul claimed to be alive. 20“Since I was at a loss as to how to investigate these matters, I asked whether he was willing to go to Jerusalem to be tried there in regard to them. But when Paul appealed to be held in custody for the decision of His Majesty the Emperor, I ordered him to be held until I could send him to Caesar.” 22Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear the man myself.” “Tomorrow,” he said, “you shall hear him.” 23So on the next day, Agrippa and Bernice came with great pageantry. They entered the audience hall with the commanders and the most prominent men of the city. Then at the order of Festus, Paul was brought in.

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• when Paulὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• when PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
• had appealedἐπικαλέωepikaleomai · to call (on)/nameG1941
• ·αὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• to be reservedτηρέωtēreō · to keep: guardG5083
• untoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the hearingδιάγνωσιςdiagnōsis · decisionG1233
• of Augustusσεβαστόςsebastos · AugustanG4575
• I commandedκελεύωkeleuō · to orderG2753
• tillἕωςheōs · untilG2193
• ·ὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• I might sendπέμπωpempō · to sendG3992
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• CesarΚαῖσαρKaisar · CaesarG2541

Cross-references for Acts 25:21

• Acts 25:10But Paul said, “I am standing before Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Judeans, as you very well know.
• Acts 26:32Then Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free, if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
• 2 Timothy 4:16At my first defense, no one stood by me; instead, they all deserted me—may it not be counted against them!
• Acts 27:1When it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they handed Paul and some other prisoners over to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan Cohort.
• Luke 2:1Now it happened in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus to register all the world’s inhabitants.
• Acts 25:12Then when Festus had consulted with the council, he responded, “You have appealed to Caesar—to Caesar you shall 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