Acts 25:5

Let those therefore, said he, who have authority among you, go down with me and accuse this man, if he is guilty of anything.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

4But Festus answered that Paul was in custody at Caesarea, and that he himself was going thither shortly.

6And having tarried among them not more than eight or ten days, he went down to Caesarea; and on the morrow, sitting on the judgment-seat, ordered Paul to be brought.

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Cross References

John 18:29Pilate therefore went out to them, and saith, What accusation do ye bring against this man?

Acts 23:30And having been informed of a plot against the man, I sent him at once to thee, and directed his accusers also to bring their charges against him before thee.

Acts 25:16To whom I answered, It is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man on a charge, before the accused hath the accusers face to face, and hath opportunity to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.

Acts 25:25But having found that he had done nothing deserving death, and he himself having appealed to Augustus, I determined to send him;

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 →

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