Acts 25:5
"Let those then," he said, "who are in authority among you, go down with me, and if there is anything amiss in the man, let them accuse him."
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
4But Festus answered that Paul was in custody at Caesarea, and that he himself was going there soon.
Cross References
John 18:29So Pilate came outside to them and asked, "What charge do you bring against this man?"
Acts 23:30"Now when I received information that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him at once to you, charging his accusers also to speak against him before you."
Acts 25:16I told them that it was not the custom of the Romans to give any man up for punishment, before the accused had his accusers face to face, and had opportunity of defending himself against the charges that had been brought against him.
Acts 25:25"I could not find that he had done anything for which he ought to die; but as he himself has appealed to the Emperor, I have 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 →