But when Sha'ul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Judeans, *If indeed it were a matter of wrong or of wicked crime, you Jews, it would be reasonable that I should bear with you;
Acts 25:5 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) *Let them therefore,* said he, *that are in power among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong in the man, let them accuse him.* 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. |
But when Sha'ul was about to open his mouth, Gallio said to the Judeans, *If indeed it were a matter of wrong or of wicked crime, you Jews, it would be reasonable that I should bear with you;
When I was told that the Judeans lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell.*
By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.*
To whom I answered that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction, before the accused has met the accusers face to face, and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.
But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and as he himself appealed to the emperor I determined to send him.
However Festus answered that Sha'ul should be kept in custody at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to depart shortly.
When he had stayed among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea, and on the next day he sat on the judgment seat, and commanded Sha'ul to be brought.