Acts 25:5

“So let the influential men among you,” he said, “go down with me, and if there is anything amiss in the man, charge him formally with it.”

Twentieth Century New Testament

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 prison at Caesarea, and that he himself would be leaving for that place shortly.

6After staying among them some eight or ten days, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day he took his seat on the Bench, and ordered Paul to be brought before him.

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Cross References

John 18:29Therefore Pilate came outside to speak to them. “What charge do you bring against this man?” he asked.

Acts 23:30Having, however, information of a plot against the man, which was about to be put into execution, I am sending him to you at once, and I have also directed his accusers to prosecute him before you.’

Acts 25:16My answer to them was, that it was not the practice of Romans to give up any man to his accusers till the accused had met them face to face, and had also had an opportunity of answering the charges brought against him.

Acts 25:25I found, however, that he had not done anything deserving death; so, as he had himself appealed to his August Majesty, I decided 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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