Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When Paul came in, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him. They brought many serious charges against him, but they could not prove them. New Living Translation When Paul arrived, the Jewish leaders from Jerusalem gathered around and made many serious accusations they couldn’t prove. English Standard Version When he had arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and serious charges against him that they could not prove. Berean Standard Bible When Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges that they could not prove. Berean Literal Bible And he having arrived, the Jews having come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and weighty charges, which they were not able to prove. King James Bible And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove. New King James Version When he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood about and laid many serious complaints against Paul, which they could not prove, New American Standard Bible After Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many, and serious, charges against him which they could not prove, NASB 1995 After Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and serious charges against him which they could not prove, NASB 1977 And after he had arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and serious charges against him which they could not prove; Legacy Standard Bible And after Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and serious charges against him which they could not prove, Amplified Bible After Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges against him which they were not able to prove, Christian Standard Bible When he arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him and brought many serious charges that they were not able to prove. Holman Christian Standard Bible When he arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him and brought many serious charges that they were not able to prove, American Standard Version And when he was come, the Jews that had come down from Jerusalem stood round about him, bringing against him many and grievous charges which they could not prove; Aramaic Bible in Plain English And when he came, the Jews that descended from Jerusalem surrounded him and many Leaders had brought hard things against him, things that they were unable to demonstrate. Contemporary English Version As soon as Paul came in, the leaders from Jerusalem crowded around him and said he was guilty of many serious crimes. But they could not prove anything. Douay-Rheims Bible Who being brought, the Jews stood about him, who were come down from Jerusalem, objecting many and grievous causes, which they could not prove; English Revised Version And when he was come, the Jews which had come down from Jerusalem stood round about him, bringing against him many and grievous charges, which they could not prove; GOD'S WORD® Translation When Paul entered the room, the Jews who had come from Jerusalem surrounded him. They made a lot of serious accusations that they couldn't prove. Good News Translation When Paul arrived, the Jews who had come from Jerusalem stood around him and started making many serious charges against him, which they were not able to prove. International Standard Version When Paul arrived, the Jewish leaders who had come down from Jerusalem surrounded him and began bringing a number of serious charges against him that they couldn't prove. Literal Standard Version and he having come, there stood around the Jews who have come down from Jerusalem—many and weighty charges they are bringing against Paul, which they were not able to prove, Majority Standard Bible When Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, laying against Paul many serious charges that they could not prove. New American Bible When he appeared, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem surrounded him and brought many serious charges against him, which they were unable to prove. NET Bible When he arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges that they were not able to prove. New Revised Standard Version When he arrived, the Jews who had gone down from Jerusalem surrounded him, bringing many serious charges against him, which they could not prove. New Heart English Bible When he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing against him many and grievous charges which they could not prove, Webster's Bible Translation And when he had come, the Jews who came down from Jerusalem stood around, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove; Weymouth New Testament Upon Paul's arrival, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood round him, and brought many grave charges against him which they were unable to substantiate. World English Bible When he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing against him many and grievous charges which they could not prove, Young's Literal Translation and he having come, there stood round about the Jews who have come down from Jerusalem -- many and weighty charges they are bringing against Paul, which they were not able to prove, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul's Trial Before Festus…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. 7When Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges that they could not prove. 8Then Paul made his defense: “I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”… Cross References Matthew 15:1 Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked, Acts 24:5 We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes, Acts 24:13 Nor can they prove to you any of their charges against me. Acts 25:24 Then Festus said, "King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man. The whole Jewish community has petitioned me about him, both here and in Jerusalem, crying out that he ought not to live any longer. 1 Thessalonians 2:16 hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full capacity; the utmost wrath has come upon them. Treasury of Scripture And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove. and laid. Acts 25:24 And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer. Acts 21:28 Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place. Acts 24:5,6,13 For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes: … Jump to Previous Able Arrival Arrived Charges Complaints Grave Grievous Jerusalem Jews Laid Paul Paul's Prove Round Serious Sorts Statements Stood Supported Unable WeightyJump to Next Able Arrival Arrived Charges Complaints Grave Grievous Jerusalem Jews Laid Paul Paul's Prove Round Serious Sorts Statements Stood Supported Unable WeightyActs 25 1. The Jews accuse Paul before Festus.8. He answers for himself, 11. and appeals unto Caesar. 14. Afterwards Festus opens his matter to king Agrippa; 23. and he is brought forth. 25. Festus clears him of having done anything worthy of death. (7) Many and grievous complaints.--These were, we may well believe, of the same nature as those on which Tertullus had harangued. The line of St. Paul's defence indicates the three counts of the indictment. He had broken, it was alleged, the law of Israel, which Rome recognised as the religion of the province, and was therefore subject to the spiritual jurisdiction of the Sanhedrin; he had profaned the Temple; he was a disturber of the peace of the empire, and taught that there was another king than Nero.Verse 7. - Had come down for came down, A.V.; about him for about, A.V.; bringing against him for and laid... against Paul, A.V.; charges for complaints, A.V. Charges; αἰτιάματα, only here in the New Testament, and rare in classical Greek. The A.V. "complaints" means in older English exactly the same as "charges" or "accusations" (comp. "plaintiff"). Parallel Commentaries ... Greek [When]δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. [Paul] αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. arrived, παραγενομένου (paragenomenou) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3854: From para and ginomai; to become near, i.e. Approach; by implication, to appear publicly. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Jews Ἰουδαῖοι (Ioudaioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2453: Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. who had come down καταβεβηκότες (katabebēkotes) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2597: To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. Jerusalem Ἱεροσολύμων (Hierosolymōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 2414: The Greek form of the Hebrew name: Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Hierosolyma stood around περιέστησαν (periestēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4026: From peri and histemi; to stand all around, i.e. to be a bystander, or to keep away from. him, αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. bringing καταφέροντες (katapherontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2702: From kata and phero; to bear down, i.e. overcome; specially, to cast a vote. many πολλὰ (polla) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 4183: Much, many; often. serious βαρέα (barea) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 926: Heavy, weighty, burdensome, lit. and met; violent, oppressive. From the same as baros; weighty, i.e. burdensome, grave. charges αἰτιώματα (aitiōmata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 157: A charge, accusation. From a derivative of aitia; a thing charged. that ἃ (ha) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. they could not ἴσχυον (ischyon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2480: To have strength, be strong, be in full health and vigor, be able; meton: I prevail. From ischus; to have force. prove. ἀποδεῖξαι (apodeixai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 584: From apo and deiknuo; to show off, i.e. Exhibit; figuratively, to demonstrate, i.e. Accredit. Links Acts 25:7 NIVActs 25:7 NLT Acts 25:7 ESV Acts 25:7 NASB Acts 25:7 KJV Acts 25:7 BibleApps.com Acts 25:7 Biblia Paralela Acts 25:7 Chinese Bible Acts 25:7 French Bible Acts 25:7 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 25:7 When he had come the Jews who (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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