Acts 25:5
“Your leaders can come with me, and make their accusation against this man, if he has done anything wrong,” he told them.
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4But Festus replied that Paul was in custody at Caesarea and that he himself would be there shortly.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:11Take a look, my father! You see this piece of your robe I'm holding. Yes, I did cut it off, but I didn't kill you. Now you can see for yourself and you can be sure that I have done nothing evil or rebellious. I have not sinned against you, but you are hunting me down, trying to kill me.
John 18:29So Pilate came out to meet them. “What charge are you bringing against this man?” he asked.
Acts 23:30When I discovered a plot against this man I sent him to you right away, ordering his accusers to make their complaints before you.”
Acts 25:16I replied that it is not according to Roman law to convict anyone without having them face their accusers and giving them the opportunity to defend themselves against the charges.
Acts 25:25However, I discovered he has not committed any crime that deserves death, and since he has appealed to the emperor I decided to send him there.
Matthew Henry on Acts 25:2-13
Paul Arraigned before Festus; Paul's Fourth Defence; Paul Appeals to Cæsar. 1 Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem. 2 Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, 3 And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him. 4 But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cæsarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither. 5 Let them therefore, said… Read the whole commentary →