Acts 25:5

Translations

Modern

So if this man has done anything wrong, let some of your leaders come down with me and accuse him there.”

Traditional

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.

Literal

“Therefore those powerful among you,” he says, “having gone down together, if there is anything wrong in the man, let them accuse him.”

Latin

Qui ergo in vobis, ait, potentes sunt, descendentes simul, si quod est in viro crimen, accusent eum.

Original

Greek

English

So if this man has done anything wrong, let some of your leaders come down with me and accuse him there.”

Notes

Acts 24:27–25:5

Felix’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 still felt their pressure (25:9).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Events

Paul appeals to Caesarc. AD 56

Related verses

Acts 25:16
I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.
John 18:29–30
So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?”
Acts 25:25
But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.
Acts 25:18–19
But when his accusers rose to speak, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected.
1 Samuel 24:11–12
See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. Know and see that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.
Psalm 7:3–5
O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,
Acts 23:30
When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.
Acts 18:14
But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio told the Jews, “If this matter involved a wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to hear your complaint.
Acts 24:8
By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”

Glossary

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

Topics

Citizens: Rights of Jerusalem: Roman Government Transferred From, to Caesarea Paul: His Trial Before Governor Festus

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