Acts 25:5 “So if this man has done anything wrong, let some of your leaders come…”

Acts 25:5

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

“Let them therefore”, he said, “that are in power among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong in the man, let them accuse him.”

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Let them therefore, saide he, which among you are able, come downe with vs: and if there be any wickednes in the man, let them accuse him.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

'Therefore those able among you — saith he — having come down together, if there be anything in this man — let them accuse him;'

Bible in Basic English

So, he said, let those who have authority among you go with me, and if there is any wrong in the man, let them make a statement against him.

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Cross references

“them”

Acts 25:16 Acts 23:30 Acts 24:8

Acts 25:16 · 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.

Acts 23:30 · BSB

When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.

Acts 24:8 · BSB

By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”

“if”

Acts 25:25 Acts 18:14 Psalm 7:3–5 Acts 25:18 Acts 25:19 1 Samuel 24:11

Acts 25:25 · 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.

Acts 18:14 · BSB

But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio told the Jews, “If this matter involved a wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to hear your complaint.

Psalm 7:3–5 · BSB

O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,

Acts 25:18 · BSB

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

Acts 25:19 · 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.

1 Samuel 24:11 · BSB

See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. Know and see that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are huntin…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4But Festus replied, “Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon.

6After 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.

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