Paul was ready to say something, but Gallio spoke to the Jews. Gallio said, “I would listen to you Jews if you were complaining about a bad crime or some wrong.
Acts 25:5 - Easy To Read Version Some of your leaders should go with me. They can accuse the man (Paul) there in Caesarea, if he has really done something wrong.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So, said he, let those who are in a position of authority and are influential among you go down with me, and if there is anything amiss or criminal about the man, let them so charge him. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible “Some of your leaders can come down with me,” he said. “If he’s done anything wrong, they can bring charges against him.” Catholic Public Domain Version "Therefore," he said, "let those among you who are able, descend at the same time, and if there is any guilt in the man, they may accuse him." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. |
Paul was ready to say something, but Gallio spoke to the Jews. Gallio said, “I would listen to you Jews if you were complaining about a bad crime or some wrong.
The next day the commander decided to learn why the Jews were speaking against Paul. So he commanded the leading priests and the Jewish council to meet together. The commander took Paul’s chains off. Then he brought Paul out and stood Paul before their meeting.
But I answered, ‘When a man is accused of doing something wrong, Romans don’t give the man to other people to judge. First, the man must face the people that are accusing him. And he must be allowed to defend himself against their charges.’
When I judged him, I could find nothing wrong. I found no reason to order his death. But he asked to be judged by Caesar. {\cf2\super [484]} So I decided to send him \{to Rome\}.
But Festus answered, “No! Paul will be kept in Caesarea. I myself will go to Caesarea soon.
Festus stayed in Jerusalem another eight or ten days. Then he went back to Caesarea. The next day Festus told the soldiers to bring Paul before him. Festus was seated on the judgment seat.