Acts

Chapter 25

1 Now3767 when Festus5347 was come1910 into the province,1885 after3326 three5140 days2250 he ascended305 from Caesarea2542 to Jerusalem.2414

2 Then1161 the high749 priest749 and the chief4413 of the Jews2453 informed1718 him against2596 Paul,3972 and sought3870 him,

3 And desired154 favor5485 against2596 him, that he would send3343 for him to Jerusalem,2419 laying4160 wait4160 1747 in the way3598 to kill337 him.

4 But Festus5347 answered,611 that Paul3972 should be kept5083 at1722 Caesarea,2542 and that he himself1438 would3195 depart1607 shortly1722 5034 thither.

5 Let them therefore,3767 said5346 he, which among1722 you are able,1415 go4782 down4782 with me, and accuse2723 this846 man,435 if1487 there be any1536 wickedness824 in him.

6 And when he had tarried1304 among1722 them more4119 than2228 ten1176 days,2250 he went2597 down2597 to Caesarea;2542 and the next1887 day1887 sitting2523 on1909 the judgment968 seat968 commanded2753 Paul3972 to be brought.71

7 And when he was come,3854 the Jews2453 which came2597 down2597 from Jerusalem2414 stood4026 round4026 about,3936 and laid5342 many4183 and grievous926 complaints157 against2596 Paul,3972 which3588 they could2480 not prove.584

8 While he answered626 for himself, Neither3777 against1519 the law3551 of the Jews,2453 neither3777 against1519 the temple,2411 nor3777 yet against1519 Caesar,2541 have I offended264 any5100 thing at all.

9 But Festus,5347 willing2309 to do2698 the Jews2453 a pleasure,5485 answered611 Paul,3972 and said,2036 Will you go305 up to Jerusalem,2414 and there1563 be judged2919 of these5130 things before1909 me?

10 Then1161 said2036 Paul,3972 I stand2476 at1909 Caesar's2541 judgment968 seat,968 where3757 I ought1163 to be judged:2919 to the Jews2453 have I done91 no3762 wrong,91 as you very2566 well2573 know.1921

11 For if1487 I be an offender,91 or2532 have committed4238 any5100 thing worthy514 of death,2288 I refuse3868 not to die:599 but if1487 there be none3762 of these things whereof3739 these3778 accuse2723 me, no3762 man3762 may1410 deliver5483 me to them. I appeal1941 to Caesar.2541

12 Then5119 Festus,5347 when he had conferred4814 with the council,4824 answered,611 Have you appealed1941 to Caesar?2541 to Caesar2541 shall you go.4198

13 And after1230 certain5100 days2250 king935 Agrippa67 and Bernice959 came2658 to Caesarea2542 to salute782 Festus.5347

14 And when5613 they had been1304 there1563 many4119 days,2250 Festus5347 declared394 Paul's3972 cause3588 2596 to the king,935 saying,3004 There is a certain5100 man435 left2641 in bonds1198 by Felix:5344

15 About4012 whom,3739 when I was at1519 Jerusalem,2414 the chief749 priests749 and the elders4245 of the Jews2453 informed1718 me, desiring154 to have judgment1349 against2596 him.

16 To whom3739 I answered,611 It is not the manner1485 of the Romans4514 to deliver5483 any5100 man444 to die,684 before4250 that he which is accused2723 have2192 the accusers2725 face4383 to face,4383 and have2983 license5117 to answer627 for himself concerning4012 the crime1462 laid1462 against him.

17 Therefore,3767 when they were come4905 here,1759 without3367 4160 any3362 delay311 on1909 the morrow1836 I sat2523 on1909 the judgment968 seat,968 and commanded2753 the man435 to be brought71 forth.

18 Against4012 whom3739 when the accusers2725 stood2476 up, they brought2018 none3762 accusation156 of such things as I supposed:5282

19 But had2192 certain5100 questions2213 against4314 him of their own2398 superstition,1175 and of one5100 Jesus,2424 which was dead,2348 whom3739 Paul3972 affirmed5335 to be alive.2198

20 And because I doubted639 of such manner4012 of questions,2214 I asked3004 him whether1487 he would go4198 to Jerusalem,2419 and there1563 be judged2919 of these5130 matters.

21 But when Paul3972 had appealed1941 to be reserved5083 to the hearing1233 of Augustus,828 I commanded2753 him to be kept5083 till2193 I might send3992 him to Caesar.2541

22 Then1161 Agrippa67 said5346 to Festus,5347 I would also2532 hear191 the man444 myself. To morrow,839 said5346 he, you shall hear191 him.

23 And on the morrow,1887 when Agrippa67 was come,2064 and Bernice,959 with great4183 pomp,5325 and was entered1525 into1519 the place201 of hearing,201 with the chief5506 captains,5506 and principal3588 2596 1851 5607 men435 of the city,4172 at Festus'5347 commandment2753 Paul3972 was brought71 forth.

24 And Festus5347 said,5346 King935 Agrippa,67 and all3956 men435 which3588 are here4840 present4840 with us, you see2334 this5126 man, about4012 whom3739 all3956 the multitude4128 of the Jews2453 have2983 dealt1793 with me, both5037 at1722 Jerusalem,2414 and also here,1759 crying1916 that he ought1163 not to live2198 any3371 longer.3371

25 But when I found2638 that he had committed4238 nothing3367 worthy514 of death,2288 and that he himself848 has appealed1941 to Augustus,828 I have2983 determined2919 to send3992 him.

26 Of whom3739 I have2192 no3756 certain804 thing to write1125 to my lord.2962 Why1352 I have brought4254 him forth4254 before1909 you, and specially3122 before1909 you, O king935 Agrippa,67 that, after examination351 had,1096 I might have2192 somewhat5100 to write.1125

27 For it seems1380 to me unreasonable249 to send3992 a prisoner,1198 and not with to signify4591 the crimes156 laid against2596 him.

Acts

Chapter 25

1 NOW when Fes'tus arrived at Cµsa- re'a, after three days he went up to Jerusalem.

2 Then the high priests and Jewish leaders en_lbp_informed him against Paul.

3 They besought him as a favor to send for him and bring him to Jerusalem, for they were plotting to kill him on the way.

4 But Fes'tus answered that Paul should be kept at Cµs-a-re'a, and that he himself was shortly going there.

5 Therefore, said he, let those who are able among you come down with us and accuse the man about any offense which can be found against him.

6 And when he had tarried there eight or ten days, he went down to Cµs-a-re'a, and the next day he sat on the judgment seat and commanded Paul to be brought.

7 And when he was come, the Jews who had come from Jerusalem surrounded him, and brought against him many serious charges which they could not prove.

8 Then Paul answered, I have committed no offense against the Jewish law, or against the temple, or against Cµsar.

9 But Festus, because he was willing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, Would you be willing to go to Jerusalem and there be tried of these things before me?

10 Paul answered and said, I stand before Cµsar's judgment seat, where I ought to be tried: I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you very well know.

11 If I had committed any crime or had done anything worthy of death, I should not refuse to die: but if there is no truth in the charges made against me, then no man may deliver me to them just to please them. I appeal to Cµsar.

12 Festus, when he had conferred with his counsellors, decreed, You have appealed to Cµsar. You will go to Cµsar.

13 Some days later, King A-grip'pa and Ber-ni'ce came down to Cµs-a-re'a to greet Festus.

14 And when they had been with him several days, Festus related Paul's case to the king, saying, There is a certain prisoner left by Felix:

15 And when I was in Jerusalem, the high priests and the elders of the Jews en_lbp_informed me about him, and asked to have judgment against him.

16 I told them, It is not the Roman custom to give up a man to be slain, until his accusers come and accuse him face to face, and give him a chance to defend himself against the charges.

17 So when I arrived here, the following day, without any delay, I sat on the judgment seat and commanded the man to be brought before me.

18 When his accusers stood up with him, they were unable to prove, as I had expected, any serious charges against him.

19 But they had certain grievances against him relative to their own worship and to one named Jesus, now dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

20 And because I was not well acquainted with their controversy, I said to Paul. Would you be willing to go to Jerusalem, and there be tried of these matters?

21 But he appealed to be kept as a prisoner for a trial before Cµ'sar. I accordingly commanded him to be kept in custody till I might send him to Cµ'sar.

22 Then A-grip'pa said to Festus, I would like to hear this man myself; and Festus replied, Tomorrow, you shall hear him.

23 The next day A-grip'pa and Ber-ni'ce came with great pomp, and entered into the court house, accompanied by the chief captains and principal men of the city. Festus commanded and Paul was brought in.

24 Then Festus said, King A-grip'pa and all men who are here present with us, against this man whom you see, all the Jewish people have complained to me both at Jerusalem and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.

25 But when I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and because he himself had appealed to be kept in custody for a trial before Cµsar, I commanded to send him.

26 But I do not know what to write Caesar concerning him, therefore I was pleased to bring him before you, and especially before you, O King A-grip'pa, so that when he is questioned, I may find somewhat to write.

27 For it is not proper to send a prisoner, without writing down the charges against him.

Acts

Chapter 25

Acts

Chapter 25

1 Now3767 when Festus5347 was come1910 into the province,1885 after3326 three5140 days2250 he ascended305 from Caesarea2542 to Jerusalem.2414

1 NOW when Fes'tus arrived at Cµsa- re'a, after three days he went up to Jerusalem.

2 Then1161 the high749 priest749 and the chief4413 of the Jews2453 informed1718 him against2596 Paul,3972 and sought3870 him,

2 Then the high priests and Jewish leaders en_lbp_informed him against Paul.

3 And desired154 favor5485 against2596 him, that he would send3343 for him to Jerusalem,2419 laying4160 wait4160 1747 in the way3598 to kill337 him.

3 They besought him as a favor to send for him and bring him to Jerusalem, for they were plotting to kill him on the way.

4 But Festus5347 answered,611 that Paul3972 should be kept5083 at1722 Caesarea,2542 and that he himself1438 would3195 depart1607 shortly1722 5034 thither.

4 But Fes'tus answered that Paul should be kept at Cµs-a-re'a, and that he himself was shortly going there.

5 Let them therefore,3767 said5346 he, which among1722 you are able,1415 go4782 down4782 with me, and accuse2723 this846 man,435 if1487 there be any1536 wickedness824 in him.

5 Therefore, said he, let those who are able among you come down with us and accuse the man about any offense which can be found against him.

6 And when he had tarried1304 among1722 them more4119 than2228 ten1176 days,2250 he went2597 down2597 to Caesarea;2542 and the next1887 day1887 sitting2523 on1909 the judgment968 seat968 commanded2753 Paul3972 to be brought.71

6 And when he had tarried there eight or ten days, he went down to Cµs-a-re'a, and the next day he sat on the judgment seat and commanded Paul to be brought.

7 And when he was come,3854 the Jews2453 which came2597 down2597 from Jerusalem2414 stood4026 round4026 about,3936 and laid5342 many4183 and grievous926 complaints157 against2596 Paul,3972 which3588 they could2480 not prove.584

7 And when he was come, the Jews who had come from Jerusalem surrounded him, and brought against him many serious charges which they could not prove.

8 While he answered626 for himself, Neither3777 against1519 the law3551 of the Jews,2453 neither3777 against1519 the temple,2411 nor3777 yet against1519 Caesar,2541 have I offended264 any5100 thing at all.

8 Then Paul answered, I have committed no offense against the Jewish law, or against the temple, or against Cµsar.

9 But Festus,5347 willing2309 to do2698 the Jews2453 a pleasure,5485 answered611 Paul,3972 and said,2036 Will you go305 up to Jerusalem,2414 and there1563 be judged2919 of these5130 things before1909 me?

9 But Festus, because he was willing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, Would you be willing to go to Jerusalem and there be tried of these things before me?

10 Then1161 said2036 Paul,3972 I stand2476 at1909 Caesar's2541 judgment968 seat,968 where3757 I ought1163 to be judged:2919 to the Jews2453 have I done91 no3762 wrong,91 as you very2566 well2573 know.1921

10 Paul answered and said, I stand before Cµsar's judgment seat, where I ought to be tried: I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you very well know.

11 For if1487 I be an offender,91 or2532 have committed4238 any5100 thing worthy514 of death,2288 I refuse3868 not to die:599 but if1487 there be none3762 of these things whereof3739 these3778 accuse2723 me, no3762 man3762 may1410 deliver5483 me to them. I appeal1941 to Caesar.2541

11 If I had committed any crime or had done anything worthy of death, I should not refuse to die: but if there is no truth in the charges made against me, then no man may deliver me to them just to please them. I appeal to Cµsar.

12 Then5119 Festus,5347 when he had conferred4814 with the council,4824 answered,611 Have you appealed1941 to Caesar?2541 to Caesar2541 shall you go.4198

12 Festus, when he had conferred with his counsellors, decreed, You have appealed to Cµsar. You will go to Cµsar.

13 And after1230 certain5100 days2250 king935 Agrippa67 and Bernice959 came2658 to Caesarea2542 to salute782 Festus.5347

13 Some days later, King A-grip'pa and Ber-ni'ce came down to Cµs-a-re'a to greet Festus.

14 And when5613 they had been1304 there1563 many4119 days,2250 Festus5347 declared394 Paul's3972 cause3588 2596 to the king,935 saying,3004 There is a certain5100 man435 left2641 in bonds1198 by Felix:5344

14 And when they had been with him several days, Festus related Paul's case to the king, saying, There is a certain prisoner left by Felix:

15 About4012 whom,3739 when I was at1519 Jerusalem,2414 the chief749 priests749 and the elders4245 of the Jews2453 informed1718 me, desiring154 to have judgment1349 against2596 him.

15 And when I was in Jerusalem, the high priests and the elders of the Jews en_lbp_informed me about him, and asked to have judgment against him.

16 To whom3739 I answered,611 It is not the manner1485 of the Romans4514 to deliver5483 any5100 man444 to die,684 before4250 that he which is accused2723 have2192 the accusers2725 face4383 to face,4383 and have2983 license5117 to answer627 for himself concerning4012 the crime1462 laid1462 against him.

16 I told them, It is not the Roman custom to give up a man to be slain, until his accusers come and accuse him face to face, and give him a chance to defend himself against the charges.

17 Therefore,3767 when they were come4905 here,1759 without3367 4160 any3362 delay311 on1909 the morrow1836 I sat2523 on1909 the judgment968 seat,968 and commanded2753 the man435 to be brought71 forth.

17 So when I arrived here, the following day, without any delay, I sat on the judgment seat and commanded the man to be brought before me.

18 Against4012 whom3739 when the accusers2725 stood2476 up, they brought2018 none3762 accusation156 of such things as I supposed:5282

18 When his accusers stood up with him, they were unable to prove, as I had expected, any serious charges against him.

19 But had2192 certain5100 questions2213 against4314 him of their own2398 superstition,1175 and of one5100 Jesus,2424 which was dead,2348 whom3739 Paul3972 affirmed5335 to be alive.2198

19 But they had certain grievances against him relative to their own worship and to one named Jesus, now dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

20 And because I doubted639 of such manner4012 of questions,2214 I asked3004 him whether1487 he would go4198 to Jerusalem,2419 and there1563 be judged2919 of these5130 matters.

20 And because I was not well acquainted with their controversy, I said to Paul. Would you be willing to go to Jerusalem, and there be tried of these matters?

21 But when Paul3972 had appealed1941 to be reserved5083 to the hearing1233 of Augustus,828 I commanded2753 him to be kept5083 till2193 I might send3992 him to Caesar.2541

21 But he appealed to be kept as a prisoner for a trial before Cµ'sar. I accordingly commanded him to be kept in custody till I might send him to Cµ'sar.

22 Then1161 Agrippa67 said5346 to Festus,5347 I would also2532 hear191 the man444 myself. To morrow,839 said5346 he, you shall hear191 him.

22 Then A-grip'pa said to Festus, I would like to hear this man myself; and Festus replied, Tomorrow, you shall hear him.

23 And on the morrow,1887 when Agrippa67 was come,2064 and Bernice,959 with great4183 pomp,5325 and was entered1525 into1519 the place201 of hearing,201 with the chief5506 captains,5506 and principal3588 2596 1851 5607 men435 of the city,4172 at Festus'5347 commandment2753 Paul3972 was brought71 forth.

23 The next day A-grip'pa and Ber-ni'ce came with great pomp, and entered into the court house, accompanied by the chief captains and principal men of the city. Festus commanded and Paul was brought in.

24 And Festus5347 said,5346 King935 Agrippa,67 and all3956 men435 which3588 are here4840 present4840 with us, you see2334 this5126 man, about4012 whom3739 all3956 the multitude4128 of the Jews2453 have2983 dealt1793 with me, both5037 at1722 Jerusalem,2414 and also here,1759 crying1916 that he ought1163 not to live2198 any3371 longer.3371

24 Then Festus said, King A-grip'pa and all men who are here present with us, against this man whom you see, all the Jewish people have complained to me both at Jerusalem and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.

25 But when I found2638 that he had committed4238 nothing3367 worthy514 of death,2288 and that he himself848 has appealed1941 to Augustus,828 I have2983 determined2919 to send3992 him.

25 But when I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and because he himself had appealed to be kept in custody for a trial before Cµsar, I commanded to send him.

26 Of whom3739 I have2192 no3756 certain804 thing to write1125 to my lord.2962 Why1352 I have brought4254 him forth4254 before1909 you, and specially3122 before1909 you, O king935 Agrippa,67 that, after examination351 had,1096 I might have2192 somewhat5100 to write.1125

26 But I do not know what to write Caesar concerning him, therefore I was pleased to bring him before you, and especially before you, O King A-grip'pa, so that when he is questioned, I may find somewhat to write.

27 For it seems1380 to me unreasonable249 to send3992 a prisoner,1198 and not with to signify4591 the crimes156 laid against2596 him.

27 For it is not proper to send a prisoner, without writing down the charges against him.