Acts 26:31
and left the room. While they were talking to one another they said to each other, “There is no reason why ◄the authorities/we► should execute this man, or that he should even be kept in prison [MTY].”
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
In Context
30Then the king, the governor, Bernice, and all the others got up
Cross References
Luke 23:4Pilate said to the chief priests and the rest of the crowd, “I do not conclude that this man is guilty of any crime.”
Acts 23:9So the Council members ◄were divided/did not agree with each other►, and they began shouting at one another as they argued. Some of the teachers of the laws that God gave Moses who were Pharisees stood up. One of them said, “We (exc) think that this man has done nothing wrong.” Another said, “Maybe an angel or some other spirit really spoke to him and what he says is true.”
Acts 25:25But when I asked them to tell me what he had done, and they told me, I found out that he had not done anything for which he should be executed { anyone should execute him}. However, he has asked that our emperor should judge his case, so I have decided to send him to Rome.
1 Peter 3:16But answer them humbly and respectfully, and make sure that you ◄do/have done► nothing wrong, in order that those who say evil things about you may be ashamed when they see the good way in which you are conducting yourselves because of your relationship with Christ.
Matthew Henry on Acts 26:25-32
Paul's Fifth Defence. 24 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. 25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. 26 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner. 27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest. 28 Then… Read the whole commentary →