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Acts 25:5

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

"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."

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Just as Paul was on the point of speaking, Gallio said to the Jews: "Jews, if this were a case of misdemeanor or some serious crime, there would be some reason for my listening patiently to you;

Having, 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.'

And you will be able, by examining him on all these points, to satisfy yourself as to the charges which we are bringing against him."

My 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.

I 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.

But Festus answered that Paul was in prison at Caesarea, and that he himself would be leaving for that place shortly.

After 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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