Acts 25:1

AMP: Now Festus arrived in the province, and three days later he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea [Maritima].

ASV: Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.

BSB: Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem,

DARBY: Festus therefore, being come into the eparchy, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.

DRA: Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.

KJV: Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

Acts 25:2

AMP: And [there in Jerusalem] the chief priests and the leading men of the Jews brought charges against Paul [before Festus], and they repeatedly pleaded with him,

ASV: And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul; and they besought him,

BSB: where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged Festus

DARBY: And the chief priests and the chief of the Jews laid informations before him against Paul, and besought him,

DRA: And the chief priests, and principal men of the Jews, went unto him against Paul: and they besought him,

KJV: Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,

Acts 25:3

AMP: asking as a concession against Paul, that he would have him brought to Jerusalem; (meanwhile planning an ambush to kill him on the way).

ASV: asking a favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem; laying a plot to kill him on the way.

BSB: to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.

DARBY: asking as a grace against him that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying people in wait to kill him on the way.

DRA: Requesting favour against him, that he would command him to be brought to Jerusalem, laying wait to kill him in the way.

KJV: And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

Acts 25:4

AMP: Festus answered that Paul was being held in custody in Caesarea [Maritima] and that he himself was about to leave shortly.

ASV: Howbeit Festus answered, that Paul was kept in charge at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to depart [thither] shortly.

BSB: But Festus replied, “Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon.

DARBY: Festus therefore answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to set out shortly.

DRA: But Festus answered: That Paul was kept in Caesarea, and that he himself would very shortly depart thither.

KJV: But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.

Acts 25:5

AMP: “So,” he said, “let those who are in a position of authority among you go there with me, and if there is anything criminal about the man, let them bring charges against him.”

ASV: Let them therefore, saith he, that are of power among you go down with me, and if there is anything amiss in the man, let them accuse him.

BSB: So if this man has done anything wrong, let some of your leaders come down with me and accuse him there.”

DARBY: Let therefore the persons of authority among you, says he, going down too, if there be anything in this man, accuse him.

DRA: Let them, therefore, saith he, among you that are able, go down with me, and accuse him, if there be any crime in the man.

KJV: 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.

Acts 25:6

AMP: Now after Festus had spent no more than eight or ten days among them, he went down to Caesarea, and on the next day he took his seat on the tribunal (the judicial bench), and ordered Paul to be brought [before him].

ASV: And when he had tarried among them not more than eight or ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and on the morrow he sat on the judgment-seat, and commanded Paul to be brought.

BSB: After spending no more than eight or ten days with them, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day he sat on the judgment seat and ordered that Paul be brought in.

DARBY: And having remained among them not more than eight or ten days, he went down to Caesarea; and on the next day, having sat down on the judgment-seat, commanded Paul to be brought.

DRA: And having tarried among them no more than eight or ten days, he went down to Caesarea, and the next day he sat in the judgment seat; and commanded Paul to be brought.

KJV: And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.

Acts 25:7

AMP: After Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges against him which they were not able to prove,

ASV: And when he was come, the Jews that had come down from Jerusalem stood round about him, bringing against him many and grievous charges which they could not prove;

BSB: When Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges that they could not prove.

DARBY: And when he was come, the Jews who were come down from Jerusalem stood round, bringing many and grievous charges which they were not able to prove:

DRA: Who being brought, the Jews stood about him, who were come down from Jerusalem, objecting many and grievous causes, which they could not prove;

KJV: And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.

Acts 25:8

AMP: while Paul declared in his own defense, “I have done no wrong and committed no offense either against the Law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”

ASV: while Paul said in his defense, Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I sinned at all.

BSB: Then Paul made his defense: “I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”

DARBY: Paul answering for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I offended [in] anything.

DRA: Paul making answer for himself: Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I offended in any thing.

KJV: While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all.

Acts 25:9

AMP: But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, answered Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and stand trial there in my presence [before the Jewish Sanhedrin] on these charges?”

ASV: But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

BSB: But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to stand trial before me on these charges?”

DARBY: But Festus, desirous of obliging the Jews, to acquire their favour, answering Paul, said, Art thou willing to go up to Jerusalem, there to be judged before me concerning these things?

DRA: But Festus, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, answering Paul, said: Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

KJV: But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

Acts 25:10

AMP: Paul said, “I am standing before Caesar’s tribunal, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you also very well know.

ASV: But Paul said, I am standing before Caesar`s judgment-seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou also very well knowest.

BSB: Paul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well.

DARBY: But Paul said, I am standing before the judgment-seat of Caesar, where I ought to be judged. To the Jews have I done no wrong, as *thou* also very well knowest.

DRA: Then Paul said: I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged. To the Jews I have done no injury, as thou very well knowest.

KJV: Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.

Acts 25:11

AMP: Therefore, if I am guilty and have committed anything worthy of death, I do not try to escape death; but if there is nothing to the accusations which these men are bringing against me, no one can hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar (Emperor Nero).”

ASV: If then I am a wrong-doer, and have committed anything worthy of death, I refuse not to die; but if none of those things is [true] whereof these accuse me, no man can give me up unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.

BSB: If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”

DARBY: If then I have done any wrong and committed anything worthy of death, I do not deprecate dying; but if there is nothing of those things of which they accuse me, no man can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar.

DRA: For if I have injured them, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die. But if there be none of these things whereof they accuse me, no man may deliver me to them: I appeal to Caesar.

KJV: For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.

Acts 25:12

AMP: Then Festus, after conferring with [the men who formed] his council, answered, “You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you shall go.”

ASV: Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Thou hast appealed unto Caesar: unto Caesar shalt thou go.

BSB: Then Festus conferred with his council and replied, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”

DARBY: Then Festus, having conferred with the council, answered, Thou hast appealed to Caesar. To Caesar shalt thou go.

DRA: Then Festus having conferred with the council, answered: Hast thou appealed to Caesar? To Caesar shalt thou go.

KJV: Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.

Acts 25:13

AMP: Now several days later, Agrippa [II] the king and Bernice [his sister] arrived at Caesarea and paid their respects to Festus [the new governor].

ASV: Now when certain days were passed, Agrippa the King and Bernice arrived at Caesarea, and saluted Festus.

BSB: After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.

DARBY: And when certain days had elapsed, Agrippa the king and Bernice arrived at Caesarea to salute Festus.

DRA: And after some days, king Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea to salute Festus.

KJV: And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus.

Acts 25:14

AMP: While they were spending many days there, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying, “There is a man here who was left as a prisoner by Felix.

ASV: And as they tarried there many days, Festus laid Paul`s case before the King, saying, There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;

BSB: Since they were staying several days, Festus laid out Paul’s case before the king: “There is a certain man whom Felix left in prison.

DARBY: And when they had spent many days there, Festus laid before the king the matters relating to Paul, saying, There is a certain man left prisoner by Felix,

DRA: And as they tarried there many days, Festus told the king of Paul, saying: A certain man was left prisoner by Felix.

KJV: And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul’s cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:

Acts 25:15

AMP: When I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews [told me about him and] brought charges against him, petitioning for a sentence of condemnation against him.

ASV: about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed [me], asking for sentence against him.

BSB: While I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and elders of the Jews presented their case and requested a judgment against him.

DARBY: concerning whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews laid informations, requiring judgment against him:

DRA: About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests, and the ancients of the Jews, came unto me, desiring condemnation against him.

KJV: About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him.

Acts 25:16

AMP: I told them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over any man [for punishment] before the accused meets his accusers face to face and has the opportunity to defend himself against the charges.

ASV: To whom I answered, that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man, before that the accused have the accusers face to face, and have had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.

BSB: I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.

DARBY: to whom I answered, It is not [the] custom of the Romans to give up any man before that the accused have the accusers face to face, and he have got opportunity of defence touching the charge.

DRA: To whom I answered: It is not the custom of the Romans to condemn any man, before that he who is accused have his accusers present, and have liberty to make his answer, to clear himself of the things laid to his charge.

KJV: To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.

Acts 25:17

AMP: So after they arrived together here, I did not delay, but on the next day took my place on the tribunal and ordered that the man be brought before me.

ASV: When therefore they were come together here, I made no delay, but on the next day sat on the judgment-seat, and commanded the man to be brought.

BSB: So when they came here with me, I did not delay. The next day I sat on the judgment seat and ordered that the man be brought in.

DARBY: When therefore they had come together here, without putting it off, I sat the next day on the judgment-seat and commanded the man to be brought:

DRA: When therefore they were come hither, without any delay, on the day following, sitting in the judgment seat, I commanded the man to be brought.

KJV: Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth.

Acts 25:18

AMP: When his accusers stood up, they brought no charges against him of crimes that I was expecting [neither civil nor criminal actions],

ASV: Concerning whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no charge of such evil things as I supposed;

BSB: But when his accusers rose to speak, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected.

DARBY: concerning whom the accusers, standing up, brought no such accusation of guilt as *I* supposed;

DRA: Against whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no accusation of things which I thought ill of:

KJV: Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:

Acts 25:19

AMP: instead they had some points of disagreement with him about their own religion and about one Jesus, a man who had died, but whom Paul kept asserting and insisting [over and over] to be alive.

ASV: but had certain questions against him of their own religion, and of one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

BSB: They only had some contentions with him regarding their own religion and a certain Jesus who had died, but whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

DARBY: but had against him certain questions of their own system of worship, and concerning a certain Jesus who is dead, whom Paul affirmed to be living.

DRA: But had certain questions of their own superstition against him, and of one Jesus deceased, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

KJV: But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Acts 25:20

AMP: And I, being at a loss as to how to investigate these things, asked whether he was willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried there regarding these matters.

ASV: And I, being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, asked whether he would go to Jerusalem and there be judged of these matters.

BSB: Since I was at a loss as to how to investigate these matters, I asked if he was willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried there on these charges.

DARBY: And as I myself was at a loss as to an inquiry into these things, I said, Was he willing to go to Jerusalem and there to be judged concerning these things?

DRA: I therefore being in a doubt of this manner of question, asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things.

KJV: And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.

Acts 25:21

AMP: But when Paul appealed to be held in custody for a decision by the Emperor [Nero], I ordered him to be kept in custody until I could send him to Caesar.”

ASV: But when Paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be kept till I should send him to Caesar.

BSB: But when Paul appealed to be held over for the decision of the Emperor, I ordered that he be held until I could send him to Caesar.”

DARBY: But Paul having appealed to be kept for the cognisance of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I shall send him to Caesar.

DRA: But Paul appealing to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept, till I might send him to Caesar.

KJV: But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar.

Acts 25:22

AMP: Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear the man myself.” “Tomorrow,” Festus replied, “you will hear him.”

ASV: And Agrippa [said] unto Festus, I also could wish to hear the man myself. To-morrow, saith he, thou shalt hear him.

BSB: Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear this man myself.”“Tomorrow you will hear him,” Festus declared.

DARBY: And Agrippa [said] to Festus, I myself also would desire to hear the man. To-morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

DRA: And Agrippa said to Festus: I would also hear the man, myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

KJV: Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

Acts 25:23

AMP: So the next day Agrippa and [his sister] Bernice came with great pageantry, and they went into the auditorium accompanied by the military commanders and the prominent men of the city. At the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.

ASV: So on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and they were entered into the place of hearing with the chief captains and principal men of the city, at the command of Festus Paul was brought in.

BSB: The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium, along with the commanders and leading men of the city. And Festus ordered that Paul be brought in.

DARBY: On the morrow therefore, Agrippa being come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and having entered into the hall of audience, with the chiliarchs and the men of distinction of the city, and Festus having given command, Paul was brought.

DRA: And on the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice were come with great pomp, and had entered into the hall of audience, with the tribunes, and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment, Paul was brought forth.

KJV: And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment Paul was brought forth.

Acts 25:24

AMP: Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all you gentlemen present with us, you see this man [Paul] about whom all the Jewish people appealed to me, both at Jerusalem and here, loudly insisting that he ought not to live any longer.

ASV: And Festus saith, King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, ye behold this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews made suit to me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.

BSB: Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man. The whole Jewish community has petitioned me about him, both here and in Jerusalem, crying out that he ought not to live any longer.

DARBY: And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, ye see this person, concerning whom all the multitude of the Jews applied to me both in Jerusalem and here, crying out against [him] that he ought not to live any longer.

DRA: And Festus saith: King Agrippa, and all ye men who are here present with us, you see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews dealt with me at Jerusalem, requesting and crying out that he ought not to live any longer.

KJV: And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.

Acts 25:25

AMP: But I found that he had done nothing worthy of death; however, since he appealed to the Emperor [Nero], I decided to send him [to Rome].

ASV: But I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death: and as he himself appealed to the emperor I determined to send him.

BSB: But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.

DARBY: But I, having found that he had done nothing worthy of death, and this [man] himself having appealed to Augustus, I have decided to send him;

DRA: Yet have I found nothing that he hath committed worthy of death. But forasmuch as he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.

KJV: But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.

Acts 25:26

AMP: But I have nothing specific about him to write to my lord. So I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after the investigation has taken place, I will have something to put in writing.

ASV: Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I may have somewhat to write.

BSB: I have nothing definite to write to our sovereign about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this inquiry I may have something to write.

DARBY: concerning whom I have nothing certain to write to my lord. Wherefore I have brought him before you, and specially before thee, king Agrippa, so that an examination having been gone into I may have something to write:

DRA: Of whom I have nothing certain to write to my lord. For which cause I have brought him forth before you, and especially before thee, O king Agrippa, that examination being made, I may have what to write.

KJV: Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.

Acts 25:27

AMP: For it seems absurd and unreasonable to me to send a prisoner [to Rome] without indicating the charges against him.”

ASV: For it seemeth to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not withal to signify the charges against him.

BSB: For it seems unreasonable to me to send on a prisoner without specifying the charges against him.”

DARBY: for it seems to me senseless, sending a prisoner, not also to signify the charges against him.

DRA: For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not to signify the things laid to his charge.

KJV: For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him.

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