Acts 25:10

Translations

Modern

Paul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well.

Traditional

Then said Paul, I stand at Cesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.

Literal

And Paul said, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where it is necessary for me to be judged. I did nothing wrong to the Jews, as you also know very well.

Latin

Dixit autem Paulus: Ad tribunal Cæsaris sto: ibi me oportet judicari: Judæis non nocui, sicut tu melius nosti.

Original

Greek

English

Paul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well.

Notes

Acts 25:10–11

Festus suggested that Paul have his trial in Jerusalem, which led Paul to appeal to Caesar. Paul did not fear death, but he opposed being transferred to a court biased toward condemnation, not justice (25:7).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Events

Paul appeals to Caesarc. AD 56

Related verses

2 Corinthians 4:2
Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
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But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.
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On their way out, they said to one another, “This man has done nothing worthy of death or imprisonment.”
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They examined me and wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.
Acts 23:29
I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.
Acts 16:37–38
But Paul said to the officers, “They beat us publicly without a trial and threw us into prison, even though we are Roman citizens. And now do they want to send us away secretly? Absolutely not! Let them come themselves and escort us out!”
Matthew 27:23–24
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Acts 25:17
So when they came here with me, I did not delay. The next day I sat on the judgment seat and ordered that the man be brought in.
Acts 22:25–28
But as they stretched him out to strap him down, Paul said to the centurion standing there, “Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen without a trial?”
Acts 25:6
After spending no more than eight or ten days with them, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day he sat on the judgment seat and ordered that Paul be brought in.

People

Claudius: Roman emperor during Paul's ministry Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles

Glossary

Bema Book of the Acts of the Apostles Caesarea Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Citizenship Courts and Trials Herod, Herodian Family Judge Paul the Apostle Procurator Rome (City) Titus Caesar

Topics

Appeal: Paul Makes, to Caesar Citizens: Rights of Jerusalem: Roman Government Transferred From, to Caesarea Judgment-Seat: General Scriptures Concerning Paul: Appeals to be Heard by Caesar Paul: His Trial Before Governor Festus Roman Empire: The Right of Appeal

Acts 25:10

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