Acts 25:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So if this man has done anything wrong, let some of your leaders come down with me and accuse him there.””
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“So if this man has done anything wrong, let some of your leaders come down with me and accuse him there.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`Therefore those able among you--saith he--having come down together, if there be anything in this man--let them accuse him;'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 25:5 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 24:11See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. See and know that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.
- Psalms 7:3O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,
- John 18:29So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?”
- Acts 18:14But 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.
- Acts 23:30When 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 24:8By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”
- Acts 25:16I 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 25:18But when his accusers rose to speak, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected.
- Acts 25:25But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.
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